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John Crane — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Alamance-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Crane across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alamance-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alamance-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Crane |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burlington Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alamance |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Day Laborer |
| Industry | Printis |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Burlington Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Crane | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Virginia Crane | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Helen Crane | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Crane | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Hallie Crane | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Thelma Crane | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Alamance, North …
Son, age 7
Alamance, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Crane |
| Given Name | John D Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Alamance-County, North …
Son, age 17
Alamance-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
| Surname | Crane |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burlington Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alamance |
| Occupation | Day Laborer |
| Industry | Printis |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links John Crane across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Crane
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Virginia Crane
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hallie Crane
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Crane
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Crane
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Alamance-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Alamance-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02869-00563)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruthie Sue Hinshaw | 3 | Agent | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Herbert Qualls | 22 | Head | Cloth Grading | North Carolina |
| 3 | Gracie V. Qualls | 23 | Wife | Drawing Hand | North Carolina |
| 4 | Douglas Qualls | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Hurley Whitsell | 26 | Head | Frame Spinner | North Carolina |
| 6 | Thelma Whitsell | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Thelma Crane | 36 | Head | Bottle Filler | North Carolina |
| 8 | Virginia Crane | 19 | Daughter | Topper | North Carolina |
| 9 | Margaret Crane | 18 | Daughter | Pairing Hose | North Carolina |
| 10 | John D. Crane THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Day Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Hallie Crane | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Helen Crane | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Lizzie Harner | 34 | Head | Frame Spinner | North Carolina |
| 14 | Nettie Q. Byrne | 52 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Minnie Jones | 47 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Matthew Jones | 19 | Son | Winder Helper | North Carolina |
| 17 | Hortense Shaw | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Frankie Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Egbert Truitt | 53 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Josephine Truitt | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Harry Bitterton | 29 | Boarder | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 22 | Lester B. Griffin | 42 | Head | Mechanic Machine | North Carolina |
| 23 | Ethel Griffin | 44 | Wife | Inspector | North Carolina |
| 24 | Wade Griffin | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Billie Griffin | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Lydia Stout | 74 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Kenneth Stout | 34 | Son | Cloth Winder | North Carolina |
| 28 | Luther J. Bookout | 32 | Head | Electrician | North Carolina |
| 29 | Alice Bookout | 31 | Wife | Creeler | North Carolina |
| 30 | Macie Lee Bookout | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Nancy Carroll Bookout | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Joseph W. Whitley | 42 | Head | Bottle Hand | North Carolina |
| 33 | Minnie L. Whitley | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Paul D. Whitley | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Jack K. Whitley | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | James M. Whitley | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Trella Jo Whitley | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Richard E. Whitley | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Alt J. Gentry | 31 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 40 | Delta P. Gentry | 27 | Wife | — | 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)