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Robert Crawford — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Alleghany-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Crawford across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alleghany-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alleghany-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Crawford |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rayon Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alleghany |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Rayon Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Crawford | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Myrtle Crawford | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Dona Crawford | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mary Crawford | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Crawford | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| James Crawford | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Robert Crawford | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Melvin Crawford | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Gordon Crawford | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Phillips Crawford | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ostell Crawford | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Alleghany, Virginia
Son, age 1
Alleghany, Virginia · implied b. ~1929 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Crawford |
| Given Name | Robert R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Alleghany-County, Virginia
Son, age 12
Alleghany-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 11 household members
| Surname | Crawford |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rayon Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alleghany |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Crawford
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Virginia
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Sibling
Myrtle Crawford
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dona Crawford
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Crawford
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phillips Crawford
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Crawford
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Crawford
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gordon Crawford
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Crawford
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Alleghany-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Alleghany-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04243-00443)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Earl E. Jr. West | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 42 | Hallie M Crawford | 44 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Ida A Crawford | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | William M Crawford | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 45 | Mildred G Crawford | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Kenneth E. Crawford | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Richard G. Crawford | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Clinton H. Crawford | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Ida B. Loring | 56 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Lula P Garrett | 32 | Daughter | Coner | Virginia |
| 51 | Catherine Garrett | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Carl A Decker | 28 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 53 | Phoebe P Decker | 29 | Daughter | Coner | Virginia |
| 54 | Mae M Milton | 40 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Julian G Milton | 26 | Son | Attendant | Virginia |
| 56 | Burnetta O Milton | 24 | Son | Coner | Virginia |
| 57 | Gail R Milton | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Betty Milton | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | John H Crawford | 44 | Head | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 60 | Ostell C Crawford | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Myrtle V Crawford | 17 | Daughter | Reeler | Virginia |
| 62 | Phillips G Crawford | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Betty M Crawford | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Robert L Crawford THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Gordon H Crawford | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Mary Ann Crawford | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | James R. Crawford | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Melvin B Crawford | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Dona Jane C. Crawford | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Willie M Vick | 28 | Head | Refrigeration Man | Virginia |
| 71 | Marie K Vick | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Richard G Vick | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Ralph T Vick | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Dorothy J Vick | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Donald M Vick | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Charles F Chapman | 20 | Head | Twister | West Virginia |
| 77 | June C Boyd | 22 | Sister | Twister | West Virginia |
| 78 | Margaret S. Chapman | 60 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Raymond H Lipscomb | 30 | Head | Twister | Virginia |
| 80 | Rubie C Lipscomb | 30 | Wife | Twister | Virginia |
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)