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Robert Craig — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fairfield-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Craig across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fairfield-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fairfield-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | division of county #12 From Winnsboro to Adger Road |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fairfield |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Division Of County 12 From Winnsboro To Adger Road |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Craig | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Tom Craig | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Annie Craig | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Craig | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Craig | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Tommie Craig | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Celess Craig | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Elizabeth Craig | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| May Craig | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Carry Craig | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Louise Craig | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fairfield, South …
Son, age 12
Fairfield, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Fairfield-County, South …
Son, age 20
Fairfield-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 11 household members
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | division of county #12 From Winnsboro to Adger Road |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fairfield |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Craig
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · South Carolina
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Sibling
May Craig
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Craig
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Craig
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carry Craig
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Celess Craig
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tommie Craig
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Craig
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Craig
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Fairfield-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Fairfield-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03807-00420)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Jr Shedd | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Alan Shedd | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Susanne Shedd | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Claud Matthes | 41 | Head | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 45 | Francis Matthes | 35 | Wife | Spinning Room | South Carolina |
| 46 | Claud Jr Matthes | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Rob. Co Stevenson | 71 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Peggy Stevenson | 25 | Daughter | House Keeper | South Carolina |
| 49 | Max Lebode Stevenson | 22 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Dan Stevenson | 55 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 51 | Lela Stevenson | 48 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Walter Stevenson | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Robert Stevenson | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Charlie Stevenson | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Dan Jr Stevenson | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Tom Craig | 50 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Elizabeth Craig | 50 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 58 | May Craig | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Robert Craig THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Paul Craig | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 61 | John D Craig | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Annie Craig | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Louise Craig | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Carry Bell Craig | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Celess Craig | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Tommie Lee Craig | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Ella Hughes | 50 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Mose Hughes | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Walter Hughes | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Lottie Hughes | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Marlin Hughes | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Ella Hughes | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Liza Jane Hughes | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Tom Pope | 56 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Ida Pope | 48 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Pauline Pope | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Archie Pope | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Wanshu Turner | 65 | Head | County Superintendent | South Carolina |
| 79 | Ruth Turner | 65 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Dorman Turner | 25 | Son | — | South 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)