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John Craig — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pickens-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Craig across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pickens-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pickens-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hurricane |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pickens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Hurricane |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Craig | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Edna Craig | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Bertha Craig | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Craig | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Gilbert Craig | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John Craig | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Eugene Craig | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Craig | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Wesley Craig | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Clyde Craig | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Eva Craig | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pickens, South …
Head, age 45
Pickens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1885 — 10 household members
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Household
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Pickens-County, South …
Head, age 56
Pickens-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1884 — 11 household members
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hurricane |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pickens |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links John Craig across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Craig
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Pickens-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Pickens-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03831-00790)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sylvia Brooks | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Genevia Brooks | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Geraldine Brooks | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Sada Ruth Brooks | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Ruby Nell Brooks | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | John H. Craig THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Eva Craig | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | John C. Craig | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Eugene Craig | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Willie Mae Craig | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Bertha L. Craig | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Wesley Craig | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | James Craig | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Clyde Craig | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Edna Craig | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Gilbert Craig | 2 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Rudolph Kay | 27 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Ruth Kay | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Eloise Kay | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Edward Merck | 21 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Inela Merck | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Barbara A. Merck | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Daniel C. Durham | 34 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Annie Mae Durham | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Evelyn Durham | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Olen Durham | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Ruby Durham | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Clarence Mauldin | 43 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Flory Mauldin | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Evelyn Mauldin | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Bobbie Mauldin | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | J. Thomas Findley | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Lucia Findley | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Helen Findley | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Jessie K. Findley | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Thomas Jr. Findley | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Emma Jean Findley | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Isaac M. Durham | 68 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Nannie Durham | 63 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Carrie B. Durham | 22 | Daughter | — | South 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)