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Mary Craig — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chester-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Craig across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chester-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chester-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | Mary D. (v) |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Chester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Craig | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Alex Craig | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Morgan Craig | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Craig | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chester, South …
Other, age 24
Chester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | Mary B |
| Relationship to Head | Niece |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Chester, South …
Other, age 34
Chester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | Mary B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Life Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Chester-County, South …
Spouse, age 45
Chester-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | Mary D. (v) |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 45 · b. ~1895 · South Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Chester-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Chester-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03798-00141)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Ernest Hamilton | 60 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Irene A (V) Hamilton | 53 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Annie L. B. Andrews | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Calhoun Robert Hinnant | 26 | Head | Asst Shipping Clerk | South Carolina |
| 5 | Louise Abney (V) Hinnant | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Mark M Sims | 30 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 7 | Fannie Haile B (V) Sims | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Randolph Sims | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Kate Melton Sims | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Nell L Sims | 50 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Richard H. Woods | 32 | Head | Druggist | South Carolina |
| 12 | Betty Ellen H. (V) Woods | 32 | Wife | Music Teacher | South Carolina |
| 13 | Katherine H Woods | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Alex B Craig | 53 | Head | Real Estate Agt | South Carolina |
| 15 | Mary D. (V) Craig THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Morgan Jones A Craig | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Mary Brown Craig | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Harry S. (V) Adams | 62 | Head | Asst. Treasurer | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Marie C. Adams Adams | 58 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Marguerite Adams | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Robert Erwin Sims | 59 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Rosalie B Sims | 59 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | John Lindsey Williams | 57 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 24 | Charlotte E. (V) Williams | 62 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Julia Elizabeth Williams | 30 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | William Robert Wallace | 57 | Head | Doctor | South Carolina |
| 27 | Lucile Melton Wallace | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Furman A Wallace | 22 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Robert Louis Wallace | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Lizzie D Melton | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Janis Stringfellow | 86 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Mae Dickens | 69 | Niece | — | Florida |
| 33 | Nannie Bishop | 64 | Companion | Companion | South Carolina |
| 34 | Harry Adams Davis | 21 | Head | Fill-Back | South Carolina |
| 35 | Sylvia W (V) Davis | 21 | Wife | Battery Filler | South Carolina |
| 36 | Vickey Sherrill Davis | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | James Samuel Jackson | 49 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 38 | Annie W. (V) Jackson | 47 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Louise A. Jackson | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Caroline Jackson | 13 | Daughter | — | South 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)