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John Crawford — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Tucker-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Crawford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tucker-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Howard & Mary — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tucker-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Crawford |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Davis Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tucker |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter laborer |
| Industry | Forest Service |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 120 |
| Income (1939) | 112 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Carpenter Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Davis Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Crawford | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Howard Crawford | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| John Crawford | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Crawford | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tucker, West …
Son, age 2
Tucker, West Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Crawford |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Tucker, West …
Son, age 12
Tucker, West Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Crawford |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Tucker-County, West …
Son, age 22
Tucker-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Crawford |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Davis Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tucker |
| Occupation | Carpenter laborer |
| Industry | Forest Service |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 120 |
| Income (1939) | 112 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 Crawford across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Howard Crawford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Crawford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Crawford (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Howard Crawford
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Crawford
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Crawford
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Crawford
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Ruth Crawford
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Tucker-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Tucker-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04448-00194)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Kosanic | 29 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 2 | Lois Kosanic | 19 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | John Kosanic | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Thomas Meeks | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Margaret Meeks | 75 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Domenick Maggi | 66 | Head | Grocer | Italy |
| 7 | Tony Damascus | 42 | Head | Grocery Dealer | Italy |
| 8 | James Fordi | 64 | Uncle | Clerk | Italy |
| 9 | Margaret Mahaffey | 78 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Tony Grigaliunas | 37 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 11 | Sonie Grigaliunas | 33 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | John Grigaliunas | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | William Grigaliunas | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Ralph Dellinger | 46 | Head | Miner | Maryland |
| 15 | Viola Dellinger | 47 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Eleanor Dellinger | 27 | Daughter | Miner | West Virginia |
| 17 | Eleanor Dellinger | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Lenora Rose | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Ralph Laudis | 37 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 20 | Edith Laudis | 34 | Wife | Janitress | West Virginia |
| 21 | Jean Laudis | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Aileen Laudis | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Shirley A Laudis | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Florence Burger | 65 | Mother in law | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Glenn Burger | 25 | Brother in law | Night Supervisor | West Virginia |
| 26 | Earch D Peterson | 23 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 27 | Helen Peterson | 21 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Ronald Peterson | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Robert Foreman | 37 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Nelda Foreman | 35 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Colleen Pass | 15 | Step daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Charles Pass | 12 | Step son | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Howard D Rosier | 45 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 34 | Jane M Rosier | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Howard R Rosier | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Donald A Rosier | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Howard Crawford | 63 | Head | Carman, Gang Leader | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Mary E Crawford | 58 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 39 | John Crawford THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Carpenter Laborer | West Virginia |
| 40 | Ruth Crawford | 22 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
John + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)