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William Craig — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Craig across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Danvers |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | pharmacist |
| Industry | drug store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1750 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Pharmacist |
| Township / Ward | Peabody City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Craig | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Craig | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Margaret Craig | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Other, age 35
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Pharmacist |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Other, age 46
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1884 — 37 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | O |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Pharmacist |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | 8591 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 5300 |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 56
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Danvers |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | pharmacist |
| Industry | drug store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1750 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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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 56 · b. ~1884 · Massachusetts
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01588-00172)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph P. Mccarthy | 32 | Head | Medical Doctor | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Vera Mccarthy | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Paul J. Mccarthy | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Phillip Mccarthy | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Thomas F. Farley | 74 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Mary Farley | 69 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Julia Hogan | 74 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 8 | Nellie F. Hogan | 51 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Catherine Hogan | 47 | Daughter | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Nora V. Hogan | 43 | Daughter | Deputy Collector | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Raymond J. Crean | 31 | Head | Finisher | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Margaret M. Crean | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Raymond Crean | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Harry Brennan | 30 | Head | Pharmacist | Germany |
| 15 | Mary Brennan | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Patrick H. French | 42 | Head | Cellar Worker | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Thomas French | 72 | Father | — | Ireland |
| 18 | Lillian French | 39 | Sister | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Alice Driscoll | 54 | Head | Stitcher | Canada |
| 20 | Harry Driscoll | 30 | Son | Clerk | Canada |
| 21 | Clifford Driscoll | 28 | Son | Painter | Canada |
| 22 | Agnes Driscoll | 24 | Daughter | Tracer | Canada |
| 23 | Murray Driscoll | 19 | Son | Cement Worker | Canada |
| 24 | Donald Driscoll | 17 | Son | — | Canada |
| 25 | William H. Craig THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Pharmacist | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Margaret J. Craig | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Eleanor J. Craig | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Edward Flynn | 57 | Head | Shaver | New Hampshire |
| 29 | Alice Flynn | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 30 | Edward Flynn | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Annie J. Harris | 63 | Head | Practical Nurse | Ireland |
| 32 | Mildred Harris | 25 | Daughter | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Benjamin Willstein | 26 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Ada Willstein | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Ann Willstein | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Pauline Shaw | 55 | Head | — | Roumania |
| 37 | Dorothy Shaw | 22 | Daughter | Sewing | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Marmoth Marmoth | 55 | Lodger | Cellar Worker | Turkey |
| 39 | John C. O'Connor | 57 | Head | Bartender | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Annie O'Connor | 58 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
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)