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William Craig — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cass, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this William Craig across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cass, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1857), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1857
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cass, Nebraska |
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Union Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1857 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verna Craig | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| William Craig | Head | — | 63 | ~1857 |
| Rebecca Craig | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1861 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cass, Nebraska
Head, age 63
Cass, Nebraska · implied b. ~1857 — 3 household members
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Cass, Nebraska
Other, age 73
Cass, Nebraska · implied b. ~1857
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· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Father in law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Cass-County, Nebraska
Other, age 83
Cass-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1857 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Father in law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 83 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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Our Model Tree links William Craig across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Craig
Head · 1920 · age 63 · b. ~1857 · Nebraska
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1920 US Federal Census — Cass, Nebraska
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1920 US Federal Census — Cass, Nebraska
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu982unit:0660)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Pearl Eaton | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 52 | Vera Eaton | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | Zola Eaton | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | Agnes L. Eaton | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 55 | William S. Craig THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Rebecca J. Craig | 59 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Verna G. Craig | 20 | Daughter | Servant | Nebraska |
| 58 | Myron Lynde | 65 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Zola Lynde | 59 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Lynwood Lynde | 27 | Head | Mail Carrier | Nebraska |
| 61 | Elma M. Lynde | 21 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | John H. Osborne | 66 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 63 | Florence Osborne | 64 | Wife | Laundress | Missouri |
| 64 | Ethel S. Osborne | 26 | Daughter | Laundress | Missouri |
| 65 | Mary J. Osborne | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Mary E. Garrens | 45 | Head | Laundress | Nebraska |
| 67 | Roy E. Garrens | 16 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 68 | Earl Garrens | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 69 | Harry Garrens | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 70 | Joseph Dare | 48 | Boarder | Draying | Kansas |
| 71 | William H. Mark | 58 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Mary A. Mark | 60 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 73 | August Olson | 44 | Head | Sec. Foreman | Norway |
| 74 | Annetta Olson | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Morgan S. Moyer | 18 | Step-son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 76 | Helen M. Moyer | 16 | Step-daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 77 | Isabelle M. Moyer | 14 | Step-daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 78 | Lucy M. Wolfe | 52 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 79 | Grover F. Wolfe | 30 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 80 | Robert B. Wolfe | 26 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 81 | Oscar A. Fletcher | 46 | Head | Painter | Iowa |
| 82 | Mary A. Fletcher | 44 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 83 | James M. Burke | 23 | Son-in-law | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 84 | Leta F. Burke | 21 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 85 | Wymore Fletcher | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 86 | Doris Fletcher | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 87 | James S. Wilson | 62 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 88 | Mary E. Wilson | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 89 | Joe Corning | 46 | Head | Merchant | Nebraska |
| 90 | Jennie Corning | 35 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 91 | Lucian Corning | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 92 | Nola Corning | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 93 | Frank Basser | 45 | Head | Harness Maker | Nebraska |
| 94 | Anna Basser | 37 | Sister | — | Nebraska |
| 95 | Frances Basser | 18 | Niece | — | Nebraska |
| 96 | James W. Cogdell | 47 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 97 | Veva L. Cogdell | 34 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 98 | Virgil A. Cogdell | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 99 | Velma R. Cogdell | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 100 | Clifford H. Cogdell | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
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)