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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 Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Byron & Edith — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lackawanna City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Steel plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1250 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Lackawanna City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byron Craig | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Byron Craig | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Craig | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| James Craig | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lillian Craig | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Son, age 4
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Erie, New …
Son, age 14
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Son, age 24
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lackawanna City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Steel plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1250 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Byron Craig (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Craig (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Craig (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Byron Craig
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Craig
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Craig
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Craig
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · New York
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Sibling
Byron Craig
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Craig
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02529-00632)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pearl Uliaszek | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Paul Uliaszek | 19 | Son | — | New York |
| 3 | Casimir Uliaszek | 18 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 4 | Florence Uliaszek | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 5 | Dorothy Uliaszek | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 6 | Michael Uliaszek | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 7 | Stephen Blanchak | 31 | Head | Sticker | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Mary Blanchak | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Eugene Blanchak | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 10 | Earl Leonard | 45 | Head | Conductor | New York |
| 11 | Bertha Leonard | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 12 | Betty Jane Leonard | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | Julia Leonard | 86 | Mother | — | New York |
| 14 | Ethel Sickau | 28 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 15 | Frederick Sickau | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 16 | Ella Haskell | 61 | Mother | — | New York |
| 17 | Ruth Desser | 31 | Sister | Seamstress | New York |
| 18 | Edith Desser | 28 | Sister | — | New York |
| 19 | Isabelle Desser | 26 | Sister | Beautician | New York |
| 20 | Byron Craig | 51 | Head | Brakeman | New York |
| 21 | Lillian Craig | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 22 | Robert Craig THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | James Craig | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Byron Jr. Craig | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 25 | Horace Jones | 59 | Head | Passenger Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Bertha Woolin | 60 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | New York |
| 27 | Dean Cline | 34 | Head | Fireman | New York |
| 28 | Margaret Cline | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 29 | Donald Cline | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 30 | Dorothy Cline | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 31 | Richard Cline | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 32 | George Crowley | 49 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Irene Crowley | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 34 | Grace Sage | 50 | Sister-in-law | Housekeeper | New York |
| 35 | Herbert Pound | 47 | Head | Pattern-Maker | New York |
| 36 | Ella Pound | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 37 | Lucy Pound | 22 | Daughter | Foreman | New York |
| 38 | George Pound | 20 | Son | — | New York |
| 39 | Ralph Pound | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 40 | Caroline Pound | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)