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Robert Craig — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rock-Island-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Robert Craig across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rock-Island-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rock-Island-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moline City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rock Island |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Office manager |
| Industry | Retail lumber yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 850 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Office Manager |
| Township / Ward | Moline City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Craig | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Marilyn Craig | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robert Craig | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Robert Craig | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Mary Shantz | Other | — | 76 | ~1864 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rock Island, …
Other, age 24
Rock Island, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | Robert R. |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Office man |
| Industry | Coal office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Rock Island, …
Head, age 34
Rock Island, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | manager |
| Industry | office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Rock-Island-County, Illinois
Head, age 44
Rock-Island-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moline City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rock Island |
| Occupation | Office manager |
| Industry | Retail lumber yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 850 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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 · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Rock-Island-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Rock-Island-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00875-00524)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Jr. Hasson | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Betty Hasson | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Bryan Kargle | 32 | Head | Patternmaker | Illinois |
| 4 | Harriet Kargle | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Nancy Lee Kargle | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Harry Parchmann | 50 | Head | Owner | Illinois |
| 7 | Marius Peterson | 48 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Illinois |
| 8 | Nettie Peterson | 46 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Morris C. Peterson | 25 | Son | Music Teacher | Illinois |
| 10 | Glen A. Peterson | 21 | Son | Helper | Illinois |
| 11 | Claude Craig | 60 | Brother-in-law | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Maurice L. Poston | 52 | Head | Planterer | Illinois |
| 13 | Richard H. Poston | 25 | Son | Classified Laborer | Illinois |
| 14 | Shirley Poston | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Delbert Cooley | 51 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 16 | Estella Cooley | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Francis Bergin | 40 | Head | Machinist | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Hannah Bergin | 24 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | William Bergin | 4 | Son | 0 | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Kathryn Bergin | 1 | Daughter | 0 | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Robert Craig THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Office Manager | Illinois |
| 22 | Florence Craig | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Robert George Craig | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Marilyn Craig | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Mary Shantz | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Elmer G. Carlson | 48 | Head | Bus Driver | Illinois |
| 27 | Elba M. Carlson | 47 | Wife | Salesclerk | Illinois |
| 28 | Jeannette Carlson | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 29 | Carolyn Carlson | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Carl Swanson | 60 | Head | Assembler | Sweden |
| 31 | Mary Swanson | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | John Crumley | 54 | Head | General Foreman | Illinois |
| 33 | Dorothy Crumley | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Wanda Crumley | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Donna Mae Crumley | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Carolyn Crumley | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Dorothy Crumley | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Dudley Dalton | 45 | Head | Order Clerk | Illinois |
| 39 | Emily Dalton | 45 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Dudley Jr. Dalton | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)