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Robert Craig — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Pettis, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Robert Craig across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pettis, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Pettis, Missouri |
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Steam Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 400 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Township / Ward | Sedalia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Craig | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Frank Craig | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Robert Craig | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Lloyd Craig | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Oscar Craig | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Lola Craig | Other | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Elizabeth Craig | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Henry Craig | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Pearl Craig | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Ray Craig | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pettis, Missouri
Head, age 37
Pettis, Missouri · implied b. ~1883 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Blacksmith Helper |
| Industry | Railroad Shops |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Pettis, Missouri
Head, age 48
Pettis, Missouri · implied b. ~1882 — 10 household members
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Steam Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 400 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Pettis-County, Missouri
Other, age 58
Pettis-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | Robert W |
| Relationship to Head | Laborer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pettis |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | 44 |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Craig across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Craig
Head · 1930 · age 48 · b. ~1882 · Missouri
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1930 US Federal Census — Pettis, Missouri
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1930 US Federal Census — Pettis, Missouri
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:missouricensus00reel1218:0294)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Morrow | 3 | Nephew | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Charles F. Davis | 53 | Head | Odd-Jobber | Indiana |
| 3 | Annie L. Davis | 56 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Ollie F. Davis | 23 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Harley D. Davis | 14 | Son | Odd-Laborer | Missouri |
| 6 | Charles H. Vassell | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 7 | Gertie E. Vassell | 42 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Lucille G. Vassell | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Dorothy L. Vassell | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Nadine A. Vassell | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Pauline B. Vassell | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Jamie D. Vassell | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Richard W. Vassell | 22 | Son | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 14 | Lillie M. Vassell | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Blanche M. Thomas | 28 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Oliver J. Thomas | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Billy J. Thomas | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Herman C. Bremmer | 48 | Head | Electrician | Missouri |
| 19 | Annie G. Bremmer | 43 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Earl A. Bremmer | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Smith J. Wigton | 62 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Maggie M. Wigton | 56 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 23 | James W. Stark | 54 | Head | Painter | Missouri |
| 24 | Ada F. Stark | 45 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Thelma J. Stark | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Ella P. Stark | 74 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Fred W. Miley | 49 | Head | Electric Lineman | Germany |
| 28 | Mary W. Miley | 37 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Dale H. Miley | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Ray Paxton | 13 | Head | Metal Worker | Missouri |
| 31 | Alice F. Paxton | 56 | Mother-H | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Alice L. Paxton | 17 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Ephriam J. Bussert | 57 | Head | Gardener | Ohio |
| 34 | Rose Bussert | 54 | Wife-H | — | Germany |
| 35 | Robert W. Craig THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Blacksmith | Missouri |
| 36 | Lola F. Craig | 38 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Elizabeth Craig | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Claude A. Craig | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Oscar O. Craig | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Pearl M. Craig | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 41 | Henry D. Craig | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Lloyd W. Craig | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Frank C. Craig | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Ray J. Craig | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Harold E. Reed | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 46 | Ernest S. Reed | 69 | Father | — | Wyoming |
| 47 | Dolly L. Reed | 31 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Dorothy M. Lantz | 10 | Step-Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Beulah M. Lantz | 8 | Step-Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Frank Vinson | 37 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)