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Robert Crawford — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gaston-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Crawford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gaston-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gaston-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Crawford |
| Given Name | Robert S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mountain Island Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mountain Island Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Crawford | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Crawford | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Major Crawford | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Crawford | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Houston Crawford | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mildred Crawford | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gaston, North …
Head, age 34
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Crawford |
| Given Name | Rob |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Waste Man |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Gaston, North …
Head, age 46
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Crawford |
| Given Name | Rob |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Elevator man |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 12 |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Gaston-County, North …
Head, age 56
Gaston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
| Surname | Crawford |
| Given Name | Robert S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mountain Island Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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.
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Robert Crawford
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02913-00365)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Mellon | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Edna Mellon | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | John Mellon | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Marion Mellon | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | William Mellon | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Albert Mellon | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Edward B. Mccurry | 59 | Head | Farmer & Merchant | North Carolina |
| 8 | Lillie Mccurry | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Spurgeon W. Webber | 25 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Dorothy Webber | 22 | Wife | School Teacher | North Carolina |
| 11 | Spurgeon Jr. Webber | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Elizabeth Webber | 67 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Earl Ashton | 15 | Nephew | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Calvin Falls | 17 | Laborer | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Robert S. Crawford THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Mildred Crawford | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Alma Crawford | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Houston Crawford | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Major Crawford | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | James Crawford | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Hawkins Medley | 56 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Della Medley | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Arden Medley | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Rufus Medley | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Lennie Evans | 26 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Linwood Evans | 8 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Helen Evans | 5 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Edward Evans | 5 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Richard Evans | 3 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Claude S. Sisk | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 31 | Willie Sisk | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Claude Jr. Sisk | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Herbert Sisk | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Sereene Sisk | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Doy Sisk | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Arthur Wilson | 36 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Addie Wilson | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Kelly Wilson | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Rebecca Wilson | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | John Wilson | 4 | 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)