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William Craig — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Randolph, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Craig across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Randolph, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1854), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1854
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Randolph, Illinois |
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Own shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Township / Ward | Coulterville Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1854 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Craig | Head | — | 66 | ~1854 |
| Ralph Craig | Son | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Margaret Craig | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1854 |
Census Appearances
1900
Randolph, Illinois
Head, age 47
Randolph, Illinois · implied b. ~1853 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | Wm. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1853 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Randolph, Illinois
Head, age 56
Randolph, Illinois · implied b. ~1854 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | Wm |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Randolph, Illinois
Head, age 66
Randolph, Illinois · implied b. ~1854 — 3 household members
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Own shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links William Craig across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Randolph, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Craig
Head · 1920 · age 66 · b. ~1854 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Randolph, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Randolph, Illinois
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50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu396unit:0726)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gladys Schaeffer | 13 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Clifford Schaeffer | 4 | son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Berthenia Robinson | 77 | head | None | Tennessee |
| 4 | Martain A. B. Redding | 60 | head | Miner | Indiana |
| 5 | George D. Smith | 66 | roomer | Miner | South Wales |
| 6 | Henry Glassner | 53 | roomer | Miner | Illinois |
| 7 | Raymond | 23 | roomer | Miner | Illinois |
| 8 | Charles Taylor | 46 | roomer | Miner | Illinois |
| 9 | Ben H. Degen | 31 | head | Barber | Illinois |
| 10 | Ethel Degen | 29 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 11 | Aubrey Degen | 9 | son | None | Illinois |
| 12 | Mary J. Degen | 4 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 13 | Chris. Caldwell | 50 | head | Section Man | Missouri |
| 14 | Curley Jones | 24 | head | Section Man | Illinois |
| 15 | Stella Jones | 18 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 16 | Clenard Jones | 1 | son | None | Illinois |
| 17 | Edmund Mitchel | 16 | boarder | Miner | Illinois |
| 18 | William Craig THIS PERSON | 66 | head | Blacksmith | Illinois |
| 19 | Margaret Craig | 66 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 20 | Ralph S. Craig | 30 | son | Blacksmith | Illinois |
| 21 | Charles R. Dill | 56 | head | Miner | Illinois |
| 22 | Mollie Dill | 56 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 23 | Ralph P. Dickinson | 22 | head | Miner | Illinois |
| 24 | Agnes U. Dickinson | 22 | wife | None | Wales |
| 25 | Ruby M. Dickinson | 1 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 26 | Samuel W. Wilson | 64 | head | Dairyman | Illinois |
| 27 | Elizabeth J. Wilson | 58 | wife | None | Mississippi |
| 28 | Hugh A. Mckelvey | 33 | head | Miner | Illinois |
| 29 | Rose Mckelvey | 28 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 30 | Mark Neill | 55 | head | Miner | Scotland |
| 31 | Annie B. Neill | 42 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 32 | Maggie Neill | 14 | daughter | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 33 | Thomas Neill | 12 | son | None | Illinois |
| 34 | Bessie E. Neill | 5 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 35 | Mary E. Neill | 2 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 36 | Robert J. Reggie | 24 | head | Cagger | Illinois |
| 37 | Myrtle A. Reggie | 20 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 38 | Idalia Reggie | 0 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 39 | Everett W. Rednour | 26 | boarder | Miner | Illinois |
| 40 | Charles E. Wasson | 44 | head | Miner | Illinois |
| 41 | Clara J. Wasson | 39 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 42 | Merridith L. Wasson | 2 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 43 | Samuel Barnes | 68 | head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 44 | Emma Barnes | 64 | wife | None | England |
| 45 | William Barnes | 35 | son | Driver | Kentucky |
| 46 | Hattie Edmiston | 24 | daughter | Saleslady | Kentucky |
| 47 | George Edmiston | 26 | son in law | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 48 | Annie Hubbard | 53 | sister in law | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 49 | Martha E. Edmiston | 4 | granddaughter | None | Illinois |
| 50 | William L. Miles | 22 | head | Driver | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)