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Mary Craig — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lincoln-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Mary Craig across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lincoln-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lincoln-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yazoo |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Craig | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Janie Craig | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mary Craig | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Willie Craig | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Anna Craig | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Honey-Etta Craig | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mckinley Craig | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Moses Craig | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Willie Craig | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Charlie Craig | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Betty Craig | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lincoln, Mississippi
Daughter, age 10
Lincoln, Mississippi · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Craigs |
| Given Name | Mary L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Lincoln-County, Mississippi
Daughter, age 15
Lincoln-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1925 — 11 household members
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yazoo |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Mary Craig across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Craig
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Honey-Etta Craig
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Moses Craig
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Craig
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janie Craig
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Craig
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Craig
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Craig
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Craig
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Lincoln-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02045-00362)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Roy Cain | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Bessie Mae Cain | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Junior Cain | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Harty Cain | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Eugene Robertson | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Mamie Robertson | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Eugene Jr. Robertson | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Homer Robertson | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Evelena Robertson | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Doris Robertson | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Charlie Burgess | 68 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 52 | Hattie Burgess | 60 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Harry Burgess | 21 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | George H. Miller | 16 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 55 | Shelly Palmer | 21 | Wage Hand | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 56 | Clifton Pruitt | 35 | Wage Hand | Laborer | Alabama |
| 57 | Mckinley Craig | 38 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 58 | Betty Craig | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Honey-Etta Craig | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Mary Craig THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Willie Craig | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Charlie Craig | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Anna Mae Craig | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Willie Mae Craig | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Moses Craig | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Janie Pearl Craig | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Ida May Craig | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | C. R. Keys | 38 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 69 | Bernice Keys | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Jane Arthur Lee Keys | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | James Ewell Keys | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Clara Stein Keys | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Gladys Keys | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | M. L. Lea | 72 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 75 | Hattie Lea | 71 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | James Walker | 14 | Foster Son | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Hugh H. Nettles | 27 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 78 | Hazel Nettles | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | George H. Higdon | 51 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 80 | Bessie Higdon | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
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)