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Thomas Crawford — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Vernon-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Crawford across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vernon-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Bessie — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vernon-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Crawford |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Readstown Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | VERNON |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Postmaster |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Postmaster |
| Township / Ward | Readstown Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine Crawford | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Colleen Crawford | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Harriet Crawford | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Thomas Crawford | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Vernon, Wisconsin
Son, age 1
Vernon, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Crawford |
| Given Name | Thomas M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1920
Vernon, Wisconsin
Son, age 10
Vernon, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Crawford |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Vernon, Wisconsin
Son, age 21
Vernon, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Crawford |
| Given Name | Thomas M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Auto Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Vernon-County, Wisconsin
Head, age 31
Vernon-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Crawford |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Readstown Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | VERNON |
| Occupation | Postmaster |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 Thomas Crawford across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Crawford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Clarke (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mamie Crawford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Crawford (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Crawford
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Clarke
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mamie Crawford
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Crawford
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Crawford
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Wisconsin
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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 — Vernon-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Vernon-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04530-00503)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert B. York | 83 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Anna York | 65 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Coleman C. Kellogg | 69 | Head | Caretaker | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Mabel E. Danielson | 41 | Daughter | Cashier | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Larry Danielson | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Ole Johnson | 68 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Cora Johnson | 65 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 48 | J. Willard Hall | 51 | Head | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Freida E. Hall | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 50 | James Hall | 82 | Father | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Jack Marsh | 24 | Lodger | Operator | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Helmer H. Nelson | 68 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 53 | Lillian Nelson | 67 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Helmer Thompson | 39 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Alma Thompson | 38 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Laverne Thompson | 9 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Elida May Thompson | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Harlon Thompson | 0 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Thomas Crawford THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Postmaster | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Harriet Crawford | 31 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Josephine M. Crawford | 2 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Colleen Crawford | 0 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Emma Ryer | 74 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Elmer S. William | 73 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Eliza E. William | 73 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Henry Bolstad | 42 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Regina Bolstad | 36 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Anne Bolstad | 8 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Nancy Bolstad | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Emma Miller | 76 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Casper Striker | 63 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Leota D. Striker | 62 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Elden Striker | 32 | Son | Farming | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Lora Striker | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Merlin Striker | 5 | Grandson | — | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Joyce Striker | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Julius Jacobson | 28 | Head | Patrolman | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Mabel Jacobson | 27 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Dennis Jacobson | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Dean Jacobson | 1 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 4 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)