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Robert Craig — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Craig across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Samuel — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Highland Park City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Trimmer |
| Industry | Body Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Trimmer |
| Township / Ward | Highland Park City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Craig | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Robert Craig | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Florence Craig | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| George Craig | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Eugene Craig | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 5
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | Robert S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 16
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 26
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Highland Park City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Trimmer |
| Industry | Body Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Robert Craig across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Samuel Craig (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Craig (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Craig (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Craig (~0.92 confidence) and mother Semia Craig (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Craig
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Craig
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Craig
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Craig
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Semia Craig
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Craig
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Michigan
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Sibling
George Craig
Sibling · 1940 · age 37
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Craig
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01832-00280)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mae E. Johnson | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Robert Groves | 26 | Lodger | Crater | Tennessee |
| 43 | Pearl Welsh | 49 | Lodger | Cosmetician | Illinois |
| 44 | William Burges | 62 | Head | Attendant | Michigan |
| 45 | Margaret Burges | 58 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 46 | Ross Burges | 30 | Son | Auto Salesman | Michigan |
| 47 | Elizabeth Burges | 31 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Betty Jeanne Burges | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Earle Nash | 33 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 50 | Martha Nash | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Judith Ann Nash | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Morris D. Bullock | 34 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 53 | Cristin Bullock | 62 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Cora Spath | 55 | Head | Sewing | Minnesota |
| 55 | Mary Butterworth | 66 | Lodger | Research | Illinois |
| 56 | Samuel Craig | 59 | Head | Blacksmith | Michigan |
| 57 | Florence Craig | 61 | Wife | — | Estonia |
| 58 | George Craig | 37 | Son | Pharmacist | Michigan |
| 59 | Robert Craig THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Trimmer | Michigan |
| 60 | Eugene Craig | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Joseph E. Strasser | 53 | Head | Punch Press Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Lois Strasser | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | William Clubb | 40 | Head | Grinder | Arkansas |
| 64 | Oneda Clubb | 38 | Wife | Saleslady | Arkansas |
| 65 | Reginald Clubb | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | John Arnn | 51 | Head | Punch Press Operator | Tennessee |
| 67 | Pearl Arnn | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Mack Meadows | 33 | Son-in-law | Foreman | Alabama |
| 69 | Hellen Meadows | 27 | Daughter | Saleslady | Tennessee |
| 70 | Burton Albritton | 25 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 71 | Darah Albritton | 23 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Arthur Rusching | 33 | Head | Machine Operator | Kentucky |
| 73 | Lily Mae Rusching | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Donald Rusching | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | J. B. Rusching | 66 | Father | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Maynard Kelly | 40 | Head | Florist | Minnesota |
| 77 | Elizabeth Kelly | 37 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 78 | Betty Kelly | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Maynard Jr. Kelly | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Ralph Register | 32 | Head | Foreman | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
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)