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John Craig — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gaston-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Craig across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gaston-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gaston-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gastonia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Photograph |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Gastonia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Craig | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| John Craig | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Mary Craig | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gaston, North …
Head, age 51
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1869 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Painter - Contractor |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Gaston, North …
Head, age 60
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1870
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5,000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Gaston-County, North …
Head, age 71
Gaston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1869 — 3 household members
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gastonia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Photograph |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links John Craig across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Craig
Head · 1940 · age 71 · b. ~1869 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02914-00502)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Julian Gibson | 51 | Head | Electrician | North Carolina |
| 42 | Louise Gibson | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Billy Gibson | 21 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Charles Gibson | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Robert Cloninger | 52 | Head | Contractor | North Carolina |
| 46 | William Cloninger | 24 | Son | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 47 | Aubrey Cloninger | 25 | Son | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 48 | Virginia Cloninger | 19 | Daughter | Saleswoman | South Carolina |
| 49 | H. A. Cloninger | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Edgar Cloninger | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Leon Cloninger | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Edgar Dalton | 42 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 53 | Mattie Dalton | 41 | Wife | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 54 | Eleanor Dalton | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | James Wilson | 66 | Head | Timekeeper | North Carolina |
| 56 | Ella Wilson | 59 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Maxine Wilson | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Justin Mcmillan | 69 | Sister-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | John Craig THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 60 | Mary Craig | 68 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | John Jr. Craig | 33 | Son | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 62 | William Hardin | 65 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Clara Hardin | 62 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | William Hardin | 32 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Zillon Penninger | 37 | Son-in-law | Night Policeman | North Carolina |
| 66 | Margaret Penninger | 26 | Daughter | Night Policeman | North Carolina |
| 67 | Charlie Penninger | 5 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Ed Reid Craig | 46 | Head | Operator Layer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Annie Craig | 36 | Wife | Operator Case | North Carolina |
| 70 | Charles Craig | 43 | Head | Meat Cutter | North Carolina |
| 71 | Margaret Craig | 41 | Wife | Sunshine Maker | North Carolina |
| 72 | Doris Craig | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Charles Jr. Craig | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Edith Craig | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Louise Tathom | 28 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 76 | Buford Smith | 37 | Head | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 77 | Kate Smith | 36 | Wife | Bookkeeper | South Carolina |
| 78 | Ben Craig | 68 | Head | Secretary Police | North Carolina |
| 79 | Wiley Craig | 28 | Son | Owner | North Carolina |
| 80 | Lois Craig | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
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)