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William Craig — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Taylor, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Craig across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Taylor, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1862
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Taylor, West Virginia |
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Class of Worker | oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Township / Ward | Grafton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Craig | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| William Craig | Head | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| Willie Craig | Son | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Mary Craig | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1900
Taylor, West …
Head, age 35
Taylor, West Virginia · implied b. ~1865 — 7 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 | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth Month | April |
| Birth Year | 1865 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1910
Taylor, West …
Head, age 48
Taylor, West Virginia · implied b. ~1862 — 6 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 | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Years Married | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Hair Cutter |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Taylor, West …
Head, age 58
Taylor, West Virginia · implied b. ~1862 — 4 household members
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Class of Worker | oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links William Craig across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Taylor, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Craig
Head · 1920 · age 58 · b. ~1862 · West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Taylor, West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Taylor, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1972unit:0066)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Hanley | 51 | Head | Conductor | West Virginia |
| 2 | Ada G Hanley | 37 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Ethel G Hanley | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | John Jr Hanley | 15 | Son | Delivery Boy | West Virginia |
| 5 | Marguerite Hanley | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | James M Bennett | 31 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 7 | Sarah L Bennett | 29 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Clara L Bennett | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Emma A Pradley | 50 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | John Cunningham | 40 | Head | Jiggerman | West Virginia |
| 11 | Liddie Cunningham | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Catherine Reed | 29 | Boarder | Stamper | West Virginia |
| 13 | John O Thayer | 52 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | West Virginia |
| 14 | Mary M Thayer | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Louise Thayer | 25 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | John M Thayer | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Charles O Jr Thayer | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Emma H Thayer | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Walter R Thayer | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Virginia G Thayer | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Edgar L Delaney | 24 | Head | Gatherer | West Virginia |
| 22 | Mabel E Delaney | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Ansel L Delaney | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Benjamin F Poe | 50 | Head | Retail Merchant | West Virginia |
| 25 | Bessie J Poe | 39 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Benjamin L Poe | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Dorsey R Ridenour | 29 | Head | Machinist | West Virginia |
| 28 | Virginia B Ridenour | 24 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Margaret R Ridenour | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Emma L Breedlove | 9 | Niece | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | William H Breedlove | 7 | Nephew | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Martin E Breedlove | 5 | Nephew | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | William H Breedlove | 60 | Father in law | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Albert E Noble | 37 | Head | Gen'L Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Catherine V Noble | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Harold L Noble | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Frances L Noble | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Alberta Noble | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Charles E Metzner | 51 | Head | Secretary | West Virginia |
| 40 | Mary M Metzner | 50 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 41 | Harold L Metzner | 24 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Eleanor S Metzner | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | William Craig THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Barber | West Virginia |
| 44 | Mary E Craig | 55 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Willie Craig | 31 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Catherine Craig | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | John F Jr Keener | 72 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Mary A Keener | 65 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Charles L Keener | 22 | Son | Machinist Helper | West Virginia |
| 50 | Isaac L Losh | 46 | Head | Supply Clerk | West Virginia |
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)