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William Craig — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Craig across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Perry-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Perry-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pike Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Pike Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Craig | Head | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| William Craig | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Margaret Craig | Spouse | — | 71 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1920
Perry, Ohio
Son, age 11
Perry, Ohio · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Perry, Ohio
Son, age 22
Perry, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Perry-County, Ohio
Son, age 32
Perry-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pike Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perry |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 John Craig (~0.92 confidence) and father John Craig (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Craig (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Craig
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Craig
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Craig
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Craig
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Ohio
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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 — Perry-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Perry-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03127-00637)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John D Craig | 76 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Margaret Craig | 71 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | William Craig THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Miner | Ohio |
| 4 | Burrel Stull | 38 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 5 | Mildred Stull | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Leona Stull | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Clarence Stull | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Angie G Devers | 67 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 9 | George Fitzpatrick | 76 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Newton D Larimer | 49 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 11 | Ivy Larimer | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Lorenda Larimer | 3 | Daughter | 0 | Ohio |
| 13 | Dwight E Devers | 26 | Head | Miner | Ohio |
| 14 | Claudia Devers | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Virgil Sheppard | 37 | Head | Press Operator | Ohio |
| 16 | Glendell Sheppard | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Novella Sheppard | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Wanda M Sheppard | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Lester R Sheppard | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 20 | William G Boley | 69 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 21 | Lydia Boley | 61 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | William J Jr Boley | 33 | Son | Farm Hand | Ohio |
| 23 | Joseph G Boley | 29 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 24 | Naomi Boley | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Geneva Boley | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Margaret Boley | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Louis D Bash | 33 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 28 | Mary Bash | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Mary H Bash | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Charles Boley | 54 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 31 | Gertrude E Boley | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Mary Boley | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Betty Boley | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 34 | William Boley | 45 | Brother | Laborer | Ohio |
| 35 | Harley Ruble | 62 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 36 | Lydia Ruble | 63 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 37 | James L Ruble | 19 | Son | Farm Hand | Ohio |
| 38 | Clarence Ault | 25 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 39 | Rosemary Ault | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Russell Ault | 4 | Son | 0 | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 3 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)