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Robert Crawford — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Crawford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Pinkney & Sarah — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Crawford |
| Given Name | Robert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election Precinct 18 Beat 18 Marcumville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Minister |
| Industry | Church |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 894 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Minister |
| Township / Ward | Election Precinct 18 Beat 18 Marcumville |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinkney Crawford | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Robert Crawford | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Sarah Crawford | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Son, age 6
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1914 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Crawford |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Son, age 16
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Crawford |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Son, age 26
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Crawford |
| Given Name | Robert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election Precinct 18 Beat 18 Marcumville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Occupation | Minister |
| Industry | Church |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 894 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Crawford across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Pinkney Crawford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Crawford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Crawford (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Pinkney Crawford
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Crawford
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Crawford
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Crawford
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Alabama
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00084-00082)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pinkney Crawford | 58 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 2 | Sarah E. Crawford | 57 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Robert B. Crawford THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Minister | Alabama |
| 4 | Stanley H. Crawford | 30 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 5 | Ida D. Crawford | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Sarajene Crawford | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | John Hanly, Jr. Crawford | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Chester D. Collins | 33 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 9 | Essie L. Collins | 33 | Wife | School Teacher | Alabama |
| 10 | Snow Robertson | 44 | Lodger | School Teacher | Alabama |
| 11 | Clifton W. Watkins | 32 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 12 | Maudie Watkins | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Betty Jane Watkins | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Chester E. Watkins | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | George W. Morris | 44 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 16 | Mamie E. Morris | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Enclese Ab Morris | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | G. W. Jr. Morris | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Roy L. Morris | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Melonie J. Morris | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Floyce Jones | 29 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 22 | Thade Perkins | 24 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 23 | Clyde W. Edary | 29 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 24 | Myrtley Edary | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Paul Edary | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | W. P. Woodham | 66 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Minnie M. Woodham | 62 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Cullen Evans | 28 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 29 | Myrtle Evans | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Rebecca Evans | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | James D. Evans | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Ada Russell | 59 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Lela E. B. Davis | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 34 | Irene M. Davis | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Glenn M. Davis | 16 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 36 | Frances M. Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Vada Sue Davis | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Myra Jewel Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | John H. Fields | 38 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 40 | Elena R. Fields | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
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)