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Mary Craig — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Laurens-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Craig across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurens-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Annie — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurens-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | Mary Lou |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clinton town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | At home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Township / Ward | Clinton Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Craig | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| William Little | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Mary Craig | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Laurens, South …
Head, age 32
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1888
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | Mamie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Washwoman |
| Industry | For family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Laurens, South …
Daughter, age 40
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | Mamie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Laurens-County, South …
Spouse, age 55
Laurens-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | Mary Lou |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clinton town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | At home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Craig (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Craig (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.76
Father
Henry Craig
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Craig
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Mary Craig
Spouse · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Laurens-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurens-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03821-00268)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen Wyatt | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Mary Ann Moon | 70 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Annie Mae Chukes | 34 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Floyd Jr. Chukes | 20 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Murray Gilliam | 27 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 6 | Cleve Gilliam | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Bertha Mae Gilliam | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Etta Mae Gilliam | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | James Gilliam | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | William Gilliam | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Lee Dunlap | 29 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Ott Pluckett | 56 | Head | Log-Driver | South Carolina |
| 13 | Liller Pluckett | 56 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Arthur Pluckett | 6 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | John H. Young | 22 | Head | Blasterer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Moses Willard | 46 | Head | Brick-Layer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Enach G. Little | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Bennie Lee Little | 27 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 19 | Bessie Mae Little | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Sara Bell Little | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Richard W. Little | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Isaac G. Jr. Little | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Rufus Church | 50 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Daisy Church | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Jess Annie Willard | 41 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 26 | Ben Peake | 39 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Martha Peake | 39 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 28 | Duffie Dunlap | 38 | Head | Presser | South Carolina |
| 29 | Lillie Day Bates | 26 | Lodger | Cook | South Carolina |
| 30 | Thompson Reader | 57 | Head | Meat Cutter | South Carolina |
| 31 | Georgie Reader | 42 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 32 | Bernard Reader | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | John L. Reader | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Alfred Reader | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Stephen Young | 53 | Head | Painter | South Carolina |
| 36 | Carrie Young | 51 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 37 | Juanita Young | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | David Craig | 53 | Head | Street Sweeper | South Carolina |
| 39 | Mary Lou Craig THIS PERSON | 55 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 40 | William Step Little | 32 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Mary
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.76
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)