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William Craig — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Craig across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norvelt Pa |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westmoreland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Norvelt Pa |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Craig | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Craig | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Irvin Craig | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Craig | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Elizabeth Craig | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1910
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | William M. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | English |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Son, age 23
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 19 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | William M. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Brass & Iron |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 33
Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
| Surname | Craig |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norvelt Pa |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westmoreland |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Craig (~0.92 confidence) and father William Craig (~0.92 confidence) and father William Craig (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Craig (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Craig (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Craig
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Craig
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Craig
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Craig
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Craig
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Craig
Son · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Irvin Craig
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Craig
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03634-00262)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Fillmore | 36 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Laura Fillmore | 18 | daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Joseph Freund | 60 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Nettie Freund | 53 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Frances Freund | 23 | daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Darrell Freund | 17 | son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Dean Freund | 15 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Duane Freund | 13 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Carlisle Freund | 9 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Anna Lisbon | 80 | mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | John Vihon | 36 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Helen Vihon | 31 | wife | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | John Vihon | 9 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Richard Vihon | 6 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Anna Whring | 18 | Maid | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Max Cribbs | 39 | Head | Caster | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Madeline Cribbs | 32 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Patricia Cribbs | 4 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Joseph Polinsky | 48 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Helen Polinsky | 40 | wife | — | Italy |
| 61 | Josephine Polinsky | 21 | daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Bernard Polinsky | 19 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Annabelle Polinsky | 15 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Charles Polinsky | 12 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Abry Jones | 48 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Emma Jones | 48 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Bessie Jones | 29 | daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Jean Jones | 27 | daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Clyde Jones | 23 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Donald Jones | 22 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | David Jones | 20 | son | Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Donna Jones | 8 | Grand daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Harry C. Craig | 27 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Anna Craig | 28 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Patricia Ann Craig | 1 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | William M. Craig | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Elizabeth Craig | 54 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | William Jr. Craig THIS PERSON | 33 | son | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Anna Craig | 21 | daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Irvin Craig | 19 | son | Presser | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)