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William Craig — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Craig across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Meat Packing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Craig | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Margaret Craig | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Alexander Craig | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Alexander Craig | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Craig | Spouse | — | 73 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 51
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1869 — 4 household members
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· ~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 | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Water Tender |
| Industry | Steel Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1911 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 64
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1866 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | William B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 73
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1867 — 5 household members
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Meat Packing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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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 73 · b. ~1867 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00944-00610)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rita Merlin | 26 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 2 | Samuel Mcnally | 28 | Son-in-law | Cigar Clerk | Arkansas |
| 3 | Bernice Mcnally | 27 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Marie Mcnally | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Joan Mcnally | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Donna Mcnally | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Maria Burns | 34 | Sister | Clerk | Illinois |
| 8 | Matt Kobe | 81 | Head | — | Austria |
| 9 | Annie Kobe | 75 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 10 | Josephine Kobe | 30 | Daughter | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 11 | Catherine Sheehy | 60 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Gerald Sheehy | 32 | Son | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 13 | Laverne Sheehy | 21 | Son | File Clerk | Illinois |
| 14 | Theresa Mcnaughlin | 60 | Head | — | New York |
| 15 | Ellen Mcnaughlin | 29 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 16 | Mary Mcnaughlin | 28 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 17 | Theresa Mcnaughlin | 25 | Daughter | Typist | Illinois |
| 18 | Antonia Luccetta | 44 | Head | Builder | Illinois |
| 19 | Catherine Luccetta | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Bert Knels | 54 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Catherine Knels | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Mary Knels | 28 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 23 | Wilbert Knels | 26 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 24 | John Knels | 24 | Son | Cigar Clerk | Illinois |
| 25 | James Knels | 21 | Son | Printer Helper | Illinois |
| 26 | Edwin Knels | 20 | Son | Packer | Illinois |
| 27 | Dorothy Knels | 18 | Daughter | Typist | Illinois |
| 28 | Michael Knels | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Robert Knels | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Ruth Knels | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | John Lietuvietis | 56 | Head | Millwright | Lithuania |
| 32 | Katie Lietuvietis | 56 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 33 | Stanley Soudkas | 52 | Lodger | Butcher | Lithuania |
| 34 | Mike Miller | 56 | Lodger | Barber | Lithuania |
| 35 | William Craig THIS PERSON | 73 | Head | Machinist | Scotland |
| 36 | Mary J. Craig | 73 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 37 | Alexander Craig | 35 | Son | Electrician | Scotland |
| 38 | Margaret Craig | 34 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Alexander Jr. Craig | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Vito Vena | 52 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
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)