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William Craig — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Craig across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lackawanna, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lackawanna, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Building Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Scranton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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 | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Gordon Craig | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Anna Craig | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1900
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Head, age 39
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1861 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1861 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Collector Brewery |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Head, age 45
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1865 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Retail Merchant |
| Industry | Saloon |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Head, age 55
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1865 — 3 household members
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Building Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links William Craig across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Craig
Head · 1920 · age 55 · b. ~1865 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1580unit:0031)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Craig THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Anna Craig | 50 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Gordon Craig | 25 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Frank Scoat | 31 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Margaret Scoat | 28 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Audrey Craig | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Martha Parsons | 81 | Mother | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Preston Parsons | 59 | Son | Purchasing Agt. | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Link Illman | 40 | Roomer | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | August Fisher | 51 | Head | Pastor | Germany |
| 11 | Julia Fisher | 45 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Paul Fisher | 19 | Son | Buyer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | William Woolheater | 48 | Head | Blacksmith | New York |
| 14 | Gladys Woolheater | 40 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Clinton Bartholomew | 66 | Head | Retired | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Mary Bartholomew | 49 | Wife | House Work | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Esther Bartholomew | 19 | Daughter | Laundry | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Mary Bartholomew | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Edward Sullivan | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Harry Swartz | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Nelly Swartz | 34 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Edna J. Swartz | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Marion Swartz | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Margaret Price | 80 | Mother | Housewife | England |
| 25 | Annie Williams | 48 | Head | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Chester Williams | 20 | Son | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Frederick Maynard | 60 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Francis Maynard | 51 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Jay Maynard | 36 | Son | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Regina Maynard | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | James Minehan | 44 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Nellie Minehan | 35 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Anna Delong | 60 | Head | Housewife | New York |
| 34 | Elwood Kistler | 49 | Roomer | Promoting | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | John B. Carroll | 35 | Roomer | Salesman | Missouri |
| 36 | Lalane Serafino | 40 | Roomer | Cook | Italy |
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)