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William Craig — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Gaston-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Craig across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gaston-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Allie & Edna — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gaston-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cherryville Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Rove Speeder |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Rove Speeder |
| Township / Ward | Cherryville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Craig | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Hazel Knight | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Craig | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Lennie Craig | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gaston, North …
Son, age 13
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Gaston, North …
Son, age 23
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Frameer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Gaston-County, North …
Son, age 33
Gaston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cherryville Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Occupation | Rove Speeder |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Allie Craig (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edna Craig (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Craig (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lennie Craig (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Allie Craig
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edna Craig
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Craig
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lennie Craig
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Craig
Son · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02913-00079)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Will Wingate | 58 | Head | Gas Picker | North Carolina |
| 2 | Julia D Wingate | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Charlie Wingate | 21 | Son | Ccc | North Carolina |
| 4 | Mary Lou Wingate | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | John D Wingate | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Mary B Wingate | 78 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Will Witherspoon | 58 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 8 | Lallie D Witherspoon | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Hurley Witherspoon | 26 | Daughter | Reeler | North Carolina |
| 10 | Virginia Witherspoon | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Doris Witherspoon | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Elsa T Summitt | 71 | Sister in law | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Walter S Beam | 68 | Head | Cabinet Maker | North Carolina |
| 14 | Carrie B Beam | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Howard George | 31 | Head | Grocery Store | North Carolina |
| 16 | Leta Belle George | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Yana Janelle George | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Lee Line | 41 | Head | Dry Cleaner | North Carolina |
| 19 | Carrie S Line | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Harold Line | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Betty Ruth Line | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Maurice Line | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | George Darnett | 50 | Head | Roller Shop | North Carolina |
| 24 | Jewel B Darnett | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Charles M Darnett | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Bobby J Darnett | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Robert L Craig | 56 | Head | Rove Drawing | North Carolina |
| 28 | Lennie Craig | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | William Craig THIS PERSON | 33 | Son | Rove Speeder | North Carolina |
| 30 | Hazel Knight | 20 | Daughter in law | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Arthur D Knight | 25 | Head | Auto Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 32 | Virginia Knight | 25 | Wife | Bookkeeper | North Carolina |
| 33 | Effie Beach | 62 | Mother in law | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Lawrence George | 37 | Head | House Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 35 | Elma D George | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Lawrence John George | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)