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William Craig — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marengo-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Craig across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marengo-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 16-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marengo-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | William Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election Precinct 1, Macon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Election Precinct 1 Macon |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
16 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Craig | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Minnie Craig | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Libella Craig | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Marie Craig | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Alberta Craig | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Paula Craig | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Jimmie Craig | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Craig | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Asi Craig | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| John Craig | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Abe Craig | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Jackisaac Craig | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Willie Craig | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ernest Craig | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Eddie Craig | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Martha Craig | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marengo, Alabama
Son, age 8
Marengo, Alabama · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | Willie J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Marengo-County, Alabama
Son, age 20
Marengo-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1920 — 16 household members
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | William Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election Precinct 1, Macon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links William Craig across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Craig
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Alabama
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Sibling
Abe Craig
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rebecca Craig
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Craig
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jackisaac Craig
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Asi Craig
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paula Craig
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Craig
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Craig
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jimmie Craig
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Craig
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eddie Craig
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Craig
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alberta Craig
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Libella Craig
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Marengo-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Marengo-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00058-00032)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martha Craig | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 2 | John Craig | 26 | Son | Labor | Alabama |
| 3 | Marie Craig | 23 | Daughter | Labor | Alabama |
| 4 | Jack|Isaac Craig | 22 | Son | Labor | Alabama |
| 5 | William Jr Craig THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Labor | Alabama |
| 6 | Jimmie Craig | 18 | Son | Labor | Alabama |
| 7 | Eddie Craig | 16 | Son | Labor | Alabama |
| 8 | Minnie Craig | 14 | Daughter | Labor | Alabama |
| 9 | Alberta Craig | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Rebecca Craig | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Ernest Craig | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Willie Craig | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Asi Craig | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Abe Craig | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Libella Craig | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Paula Craig | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Gail B Marshall | 24 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 18 | Rosa Marshall | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Jessie James Marshall | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Clift B Marshall | 34 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 21 | Hattie Marshall | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Monroe Marshall | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Houston Marshall | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Clint B Radney | 30 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 25 | Ida Radney | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 26 | James Radney | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Elaine Radney | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Lily Mae Radney | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Clint Jr Radney | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Rachel Radney | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | William B Owens | 39 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 32 | Kathrine Owens | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Willie Owens | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Sarah Owens | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Ned B Radney | 58 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 36 | Killaire Radney | 60 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Clementine B Ballow | 37 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 38 | Edith Ballow | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Betty Ballow | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Charles Ballow | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)