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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.~1890), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
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 | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West View Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | carpenter |
| Industry | general construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 2080 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | West View Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corabella Craig | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Craig | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Clara Craig | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 29
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1891 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House Bldg |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 40
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 6 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 | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Industrial Buildings |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 7500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 50
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West View Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | carpenter |
| Industry | general construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 2080 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 50 · b. ~1890 · 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-t0627-03420-00680)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eli Ohlson | 44 | Head | Teacher | Washington |
| 2 | Grace Ohlson | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Ernest Ohlson | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Benjamin J. Printz | 70 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Carlotta S. Printz | 68 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 6 | William Heck | 49 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Ruth R. Heck | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | William R. Heck | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Robert Heck | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Edward B. Chipley | 39 | Brother | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Andrew Miller | 50 | Head | Car Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Mae D. Miller | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Dorothy Bailey | 17 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | James F. Nash | 39 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Catherine A. Nash | 38 | Wife | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | James F. Jr. Nash | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Betty Krelko | 21 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Louis Persohn | 44 | Head | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Anna B. Persohn | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Richard Persohn | 21 | Son | Tester | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Adam Stein | 51 | Head | Assembler | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Emma D. Stein | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Adam P. Stein | 16 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Ruth Stein | 20 | daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Margaret Stein | 20 | daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Allen Stein | 14 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Harley L. Shipp | 42 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Edith C. Shipp | 45 | Wife | — | California |
| 29 | Pauline E. Jack | 75 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 30 | Phillip Bauer | 35 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | David Bauer | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Lois Bauer | 8 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Clyde Bauer | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Margaret Rolvey | 35 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | West Virginia |
| 35 | George W. Thomas | 42 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Edith Thomas | 17 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Richard Thomas | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | William Craig THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Scotland |
| 39 | Clara H. Craig | 46 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 40 | Corabella Craig | 20 | daughter | Stenographer | 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)