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Mary Craig — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Oakland-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Mary Craig across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oakland-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Head
Born: Michigan
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oakland-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | Mary J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alma |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gratiot |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Township / Ward | Royal Oak City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Craig | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Craig | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Britta Bennett | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Oakland, Michigan
Head, age 39
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | Mary M. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Oakland, Michigan
Head, age 48
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | Mary M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Oakland-County, Michigan
Head, age 53
Oakland-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | Mary J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alma |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gratiot |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Oakland-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Oakland-County, Michigan
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01802-00434)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Anna M Eagles | 64 | Head | Housekeeper | Canada |
| 5 | Charles Charles | 47 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 6 | Bernett Charles | 47 | Wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 7 | Rita Charles | 22 | Daughter | Secretary | Michigan |
| 8 | Charles Jr. Charles | 21 | Son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 9 | Dolores Charles | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Michigan |
| 10 | Betty Charles | 17 | Daughter | Student | Michigan |
| 11 | William Charles | 15 | Son | Student | Michigan |
| 12 | Mary Charles | 14 | Daughter | Student | Michigan |
| 13 | Rosemary Charles | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Carol Charles | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Jerry Charles | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Wallace F Gable | 52 | Head | Repair Man | New York |
| 17 | Harriette Gable | 50 | Wife | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 18 | David Gable | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Mary J Craig THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Housewife | Michigan |
| 20 | Mary E Craig | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Michigan |
| 21 | Britta Bennett | 26 | Lodger | Teacher | Washington |
| 24 | William Button | 40 | Head | Floor Sanding | Michigan |
| 25 | Wilma Button | 35 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 26 | Harold Button | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | John R Peters | 33 | Head | Tool & Die Maker | Michigan |
| 28 | Evelyn Peters | 34 | Wife | Housewife | Canada |
| 29 | Marjorie Peters | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Helen Peters | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Rita Peters | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Thomas Munier | 7 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Marilynne Munier | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | John Munier | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | John B Peters | 61 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 36 | Ella Peters | 59 | Wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 37 | Russell Peters | 20 | Son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 38 | Anna Coplon | 61 | Sister | Housewife | Michigan |
| 39 | Alexander Miller | 65 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 40 | Mabel Miller | 62 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
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)