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William Craig — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Craig across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Braddock Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Builder |
| Industry | Contracting Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Builder |
| Township / Ward | Braddock Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Craig | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Craig | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Earl Craig | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Francis Craig | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Craig | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lynwood Craig | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Hortense Craig | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Other, age 25
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 38
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 3 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 | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Industry | Braddock Boro |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 52
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Braddock Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Builder |
| Industry | Contracting Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 52 · b. ~1888 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03398-00710)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Craig THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Builder | Virginia |
| 2 | Hortense Craig | 48 | Wife | Teacher | Virginia |
| 3 | Evelyn A. Craig | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | William J. Craig | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Earl Craig | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Lynwood Craig | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Francis Craig | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Uml. Selah | 40 | Head | Builder | North Carolina |
| 9 | Reola Selah | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Alice Selah | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Calvin Walsh | 23 | Head | Labor | Tennessee |
| 12 | Clara Walsh | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Seraj Keleen | 81 | Roomer | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Nathan Hague | 44 | Head | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 15 | Audrey Hague | 60 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Louise Reed | 24 | Boarder | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Ray Reed | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Joseph Reed | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Rea Belle Reed | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Allen Mcclure | 42 | Head | Paperhanger | Tennessee |
| 21 | Josephine Mcclure | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Filmena Mcclure | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Taylor Ridd | 40 | Head | Larry Operator | Virginia |
| 24 | Catherine Struitt | 44 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | John Struitt | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Thomas Struitt | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Rose Marie Struitt | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Wilmer Struitt | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Marjorie Struitt | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Charles Williams | 57 | Head | Watchman | North Carolina |
| 31 | Estelle Williams | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Nathaniel Grant | 36 | Head | Labor | Georgia |
| 33 | Ever Grant | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Emily Grant | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Harvey Grant | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Sally Mae Grant | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Annie Pearl Grant | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Nathaniel Jr. Grant | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Robert Grant | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Louise Grant | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)