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William Craig — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wabash-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Craig across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wabash-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wabash-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lick Prairie Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wabash |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Lick Prairie Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Craig | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Roy Craig | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Rosa Craig | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wabash, Illinois
Head, age 51
Wabash, Illinois · implied b. ~1869 — 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 | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| 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 | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Wabash, Illinois
Head, age 61
Wabash, Illinois · implied b. ~1869 — 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 | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 500 |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Wabash-County, Illinois
Head, age 71
Wabash-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1869 — 3 household members
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lick Prairie Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wabash |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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 · 1940 · age 71 · b. ~1869 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Wabash-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Wabash-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00900-00124)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pearl Karnes | 38 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 2 | Rose A. Karnes | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Katherine M. Karnes | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Gladys V. Karnes | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Alva P. Karnes | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Phyllis J. Karnes | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Edward Karnes | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Ed Skelton | 69 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 9 | Florence Skelton | 64 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 10 | Emma Freeman | 82 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 11 | James Tarpley | 51 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 12 | Ruby Tarpley | 46 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 13 | Richard Tarpley | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Ed Miller | 50 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 15 | Everett Adams | 25 | Head | Labour | Tennessee |
| 16 | Hazel M. Adams | 23 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 17 | Shirley J. Adams | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | James E. Adams | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | William L. Craig THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Rosa B. Craig | 67 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Roy G. Craig | 26 | Son | Decorator | Illinois |
| 22 | Hessie L. Kennard | 51 | Head | None | Kentucky |
| 23 | Waldo G. Kennard | 24 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 24 | Russell A. Kennard | 21 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 25 | Mary N. Kennard | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Joanna Kennard | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Vernon R. Tombaugh | 46 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 28 | Eva B. Tombaugh | 38 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 29 | Mary E. Tombaugh | 20 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 30 | Kenneth E. Tombaugh | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Robert L. Tombaugh | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Ray Tombaugh | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Christopher C. Allen | 28 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 34 | Thelma V. Allen | 26 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 35 | Marilyn Allen | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Harlan Doty | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Eva B. Doty | 68 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Lester W. Craig | 30 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 39 | Dorothy G. Craig | 27 | Wife | None | Washington |
| 40 | Virginia G. Craig | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)