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William Crawford — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Crawford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Crawford |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Great Swamp Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Great Swamp Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peggy Crawford | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Crawford | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Cary Crawford | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, North …
Head, age 40
Wayne, North Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Crawford |
| Given Name | Willis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Wayne, North …
Head, age 49
Wayne, North Carolina · implied b. ~1881 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Crawford |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Genl Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wayne-County, North …
Head, age 59
Wayne-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
| Surname | Crawford |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Great Swamp Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Crawford across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Crawford
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02987-00116)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Centhia Hooks | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Charles Ray Hooks | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Christene Hooks | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Slade Smith | 29 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Helen Smith | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Roger Lee Smith | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Percy Taylor | 24 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Clabe Mewborn | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Lena Mewborn | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Perry Mewborn | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Lucile Mewborn | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Elijah Mewborn | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Jesse Mewborn | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Lena May Mewborn | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | John Daniel Mewborn | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Paul Mewborn | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Nettie Mewborn | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Oscar Ayock | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Ruby Ayock | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | William G. Ayock | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Gerald Ayock | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Audelia Ayock | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Joseph Paulson | 44 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 24 | Ora Wilson | 45 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Fannie Wilson | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Amos Jones | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Gertrude Jones | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Junius A. Jones | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Primous Jones | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Curtis Feder | 23 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Sudie Feder | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Harley King | 2 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Roland Mooring | 20 | Brother in law | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 34 | James T. Sasser | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Bettie Frances Sasser | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Milford Sasser | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 37 | John Thomas Sasser | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | William B. Crawford THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Cary Crawford | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Peggy Crawford | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)