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Mary Craig — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Mary Craig across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1877), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | Mary Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fulton Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Fulton Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G Craig | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Florice Craig | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Homer Craig | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Mary Craig | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Arkansas
Spouse, age 47
Polk, Arkansas · implied b. ~1873 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Polk, Arkansas
Spouse, age 54
Polk, Arkansas · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Polk-County, Arkansas
Spouse, age 63
Polk-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | Mary Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fulton Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Craig across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Craig
Spouse · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00163-00240)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Verona Reed | 18 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Sanford Reed | 15 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | V. J. Reed | 10 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | V. N. Hilton | 35 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 5 | Emma Hilton | 34 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Helen Hilton | 15 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Richard Leon Hilton | 11 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Dolly Lee Hilton | 8 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | John Hilton | 6 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Marvin Hilton | 2 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Jennie Peters | 65 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Jim Hoover | 35 | son in law | Forest Man U.S. Govt. | Arkansas |
| 13 | Victoria Hoover | 37 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Hartman Hoover | 9 | grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | G. W. Craig | 69 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 16 | Mary Elizabeth Craig THIS PERSON | 63 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Homer Craig | 28 | son | Mail Carrier | Arkansas |
| 18 | Florice Craig | 27 | daughter in law | School Teacher | Arkansas |
| 19 | J. D. Fisher | 25 | Head | Factory Worker | Oklahoma |
| 20 | Velma Fisher | 22 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Judy Ellen Fisher | 4 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Emma Lea Fisher | 2 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Melva Jane Fisher | 0 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 24 | Holder Elliot | 45 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 25 | Gladys Elliot | 26 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Johnny Rae Hill | 8 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Geraldine Hill | 6 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Florence Elliot | 73 | mother | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | John B. Elliot | 42 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 30 | Edith Elliot | 38 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Gilbert Ellison | 58 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 32 | Pearl Ellison | 58 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Haskell Ellison | 27 | son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 34 | Louvella Ellison | 17 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Wesley Ellison | 7 | grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Homer Tanner | 43 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 37 | Leona Tanner | 32 | wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 38 | "Gladys ""Ab""" Tanner | 17 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Homer Jr. Tanner | 14 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | John Rex Tanner | 9 | son | — | Arkansas |
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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)