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Robert Crawford — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chattooga-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Crawford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chattooga-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chattooga-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Crawford |
| Given Name | Robert M. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lyerly Militia District 1484 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chattooga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | County Board |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 620 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Lyerly Militia District 1484 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louie Crawford | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Robert Crawford | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| C Crawford | Son | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Alice Crawford | Spouse | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chattooga, Georgia
Head, age 53
Chattooga, Georgia · implied b. ~1867 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Crawford |
| Given Name | Robert M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Hardware Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Chattooga, Georgia
Head, age 63
Chattooga, Georgia · implied b. ~1867 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Crawford |
| Given Name | Robert M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Retail store |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Chattooga-County, Georgia
Head, age 73
Chattooga-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1867 — 4 household members
| Surname | Crawford |
| Given Name | Robert M. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lyerly Militia District 1484 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chattooga |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | County Board |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 620 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Crawford across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Crawford
Head · 1940 · age 73 · b. ~1867 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Chattooga-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Chattooga-County, Georgia
Page Contents
18 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00654-00931)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thelma Richardson | 18 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Dwight Richardson | 17 | son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Ruby Jean Richardson | 9 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Arline Richardson | 14 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Robert M. Crawford THIS PERSON | 73 | head | Clerk | Georgia |
| 46 | Alice Ora Crawford | 70 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Louie Frances Crawford | 42 | daughter | Music Teacher | Alabama |
| 48 | C. E. Crawford | 47 | son | Bookkeeper | Alabama |
| 49 | John H. Sterling | 49 | head | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 50 | Dot Sterling | 21 | son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 51 | Francis Sterling | 19 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Annie Belle Sterling | 17 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Louise Sterling | 14 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Louie Sterling | 14 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 55 | John Henry Sterling | 11 | son | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Otis Sterling | 10 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 57 | James Scatt | 23 | head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 58 | Earnest Scatt | 15 | brother | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
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)