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John Craig — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Passaic-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Craig across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Passaic-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Passaic-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Passaic |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Passaic |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Paint Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Clifton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Craig | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Margaret Craig | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| John Craig | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Douglas Craig | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Jeanette Craig | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1910
Passaic, New …
Head, age 27
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1920
Passaic, New …
Head, age 38
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1917 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Passaic, New …
Head, age 47
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Passaic-County, New …
Head, age 57
Passaic-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Passaic |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Passaic |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Paint Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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John Craig
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Passaic-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Passaic-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02375-00463)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Albert Peterson | 24 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 42 | Mildred Peterson | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | Anita Peterson | 5 | Daughter | — | — |
| 44 | Thomas Hardvall | 25 | Head | Steel Worker | New Jersey |
| 45 | Jeanne Hardvall | 21 | Wife | Saleslady | New Jersey |
| 46 | Raymond Hardvall | 2 | Son | — | — |
| 47 | Hans Reims | 48 | Head | Pasteurizer | Germany |
| 48 | Agnes Reims | 32 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 49 | Johannes Reims | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Edwin Reims | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Nancy Reims | 3 | Daughter | — | — |
| 52 | Marian Reims | 3 | Daughter | — | — |
| 53 | Arthur Van Varick | 34 | Head | Plumber | New Jersey |
| 54 | Marion Van Varick | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Wilmer Van Varick | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Grace Van Varick | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Eric Retlin | 42 | Head | Roller | Sweden |
| 58 | Edna Retlin | 38 | Wife | Seamer | New Jersey |
| 59 | Irene Retlin | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | William Retlin | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | George Shearer | 36 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Magdalene Shearer | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Jane Shearer | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Fritz Klotz | 36 | Head | Asst Secretary | Germany |
| 65 | Helen Klotz | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Carl Klotz | 2 | Son | — | — |
| 67 | Carl Johnson | 57 | Head | Roller | Sweden |
| 68 | Elma Johnson | 53 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 69 | Alice Johnson | 19 | Daughter | — | Sweden |
| 70 | John Craig THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Painter | Scotland |
| 71 | Jeanette Craig | 59 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 72 | Margaret Craig | 31 | Daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 73 | Florence Craig | 28 | Daughter | Wrapper | New Jersey |
| 74 | Douglas Craig | 25 | Son | Gigger | New York |
| 75 | Francis Mccoy | 37 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 76 | Marena Mccoy | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Francis Jr Mccoy | 4 | Son | — | — |
| 78 | Arlene Mccoy | 2 | Daughter | — | — |
| 79 | Henry Spindler | 32 | Head | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 80 | Helen Spindler | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)