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Mary Craig — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Henry-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Craig across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henry-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henry-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | Mary B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Horsepasture |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Horsepasture |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Craig | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Margaret Craig | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Craig | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| James Craig | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Henry Craig | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Mary Craig | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henry, Virginia
Spouse, age 25
Henry, Virginia · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | May B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henry, Virginia
Spouse, age 40
Henry, Virginia · implied b. ~1890 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Henry-County, Virginia
Spouse, age 53
Henry-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | Mary B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Horsepasture |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 53 · b. ~1887 · Virginia
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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 — Henry-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04270-00225)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Geraldine Spencer | 0 | Grand daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | James Draper | 24 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 3 | Virgil Redd | 19 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 4 | John A. Miles | 49 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 5 | Clara S. Miles | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Richard A. Miles | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 7 | Claude G. Miles | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Elizabeth Miles | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | William C. Miles | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Myrtle B. Miles | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Hattie G. Miles | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | James S. Miles | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Yent E. Grogan | 72 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 14 | Wilson Grogan | 33 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Louie G. Scales | 44 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 16 | Lloyd N. Scales | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Louie W. Scales | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 18 | Jimmie S. Scales | 16 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 19 | Robert G. Craig | 61 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 20 | Mary B. Craig THIS PERSON | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Henry S. Craig | 35 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 22 | James R. Craig | 27 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 23 | Margaret B. Craig | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Gladys C. Craig | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Thomas G. Penn | 50 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 26 | Mary R. Penn | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Pearl W. Penn | 21 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 28 | Mary V. Penn | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Callie T. Penn | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Mazie S. Penn | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Wm J. Penn | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Annie M. Penn | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Green P. Penn | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Bernice Penn | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | James Penn | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Robert L. Smith | 63 | Head | Operator | No Carolina |
| 37 | Nancy J. Smith | 59 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | David Smith | 19 | Grand son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 39 | Sammy Smith | 5 | Grand son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Rufus M. Evans | 63 | Head | Operator | No 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)