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William Craig — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Orange, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Craig across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Orange, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1858), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1858
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Orange, North Carolina |
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 5 |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Chapel Hill Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1858 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellenor Craig | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| William Craig | Head | — | 72 | ~1858 |
| Mattie Craig | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1910
Orange, North …
Head, age 57
Orange, North Carolina · implied b. ~1853
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | W A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Orange, North …
Head, age 62
Orange, North Carolina · implied b. ~1858
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | W |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Orange, North …
Head, age 72
Orange, North Carolina · implied b. ~1858 — 3 household members
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 5 |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Craig across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Orange, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Craig
Head · 1930 · age 72 · b. ~1858 · North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Orange, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Orange, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1711unitrs:0779)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eugene Black | 63 | Lodger | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Leo Patterson | 23 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Thelma Patterson | 22 | Wife | Public Works | North Carolina |
| 4 | Bessie V. Patterson | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Julius Hicks | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Molly Hicks | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Dewey Hicks | 18 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Lonnie Hicks | 15 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Halford Hicks | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Paul Dobson | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Lula Dobson | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Sarah Dobson | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Paul Dobson | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | John Dobson | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Robert Gattis | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Lizzie Gattis | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Richard Gattis | 20 | Son | Public Works | North Carolina |
| 18 | William Gattis | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Samuel Gattis | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Odell Gattis | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Emma May Gattis | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Martha Jane Gattis | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | W. P. Blackwood | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Mattie Blackwood | 41 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 25 | H. H. Hicks | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Alice Hicks | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Jannie Hicks | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Homer Hicks | 20 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Wade Hicks | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Nannie Hicks | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Jerry Hicks | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | John Hicks | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Mary Hicks | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | James D. Hunter | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Clara E. Hunter | 65 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Thomas Hunter | 35 | Step-brother | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Bettie Elliott | 9 | Nephew | — | United States |
| 38 | Wilmer Hopis | 15 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | John L. Larp | 21 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Nannie O. Larp | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | David Lockhart | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Lessie Lockhart | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Robert E. Lockhart | 18 | Brother | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Thomas Ewing | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Mary Ewing | 58 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 46 | William Baldwin | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Lessie Baldwin | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | William B. Craig THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Mattie Craig | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Ellenor Craig | 35 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)