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William Crawford — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Crawford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jesse & Stella — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Florida
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Crawford |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1260 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pauline Crawford | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| William Crawford | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Pauline Crawford | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Crawford |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Crawford |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | So Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | So Carolina |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Music store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 31
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Crawford |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1260 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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 Crawford across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jesse Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Stella Crawford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jesse Johnson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Stella Crawford
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Johnson
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Crawford
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Pennsylvania
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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 — 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-t0627-03673-00889)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilbur Metz | 30 | Head | Shipper | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Luella Q. Metz | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Edward L. Metz | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Donald G. Metz | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Ralph L. Morrow | 27 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 6 | Louise Morrow | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Ralph Jr. Morrow | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Stella D. Crawford | 53 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Joseph Crawford | 29 | Son | Porter | Florida |
| 10 | Marie Crawford | 26 | Daughter | Trained Nurse | Florida |
| 11 | William Crawford THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 12 | Pauline Crawford | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Pauline E. Crawford | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Albert Wendt | 51 | Head | Stock Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Edward Smith | 57 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Susan Smith | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Marjorie Smith | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Hugh Smith | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Arthur Smith | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Eleanore Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Errol Smith | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Elsie Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Barbara Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Robert Smith | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Jay L. Pridgen | 33 | Head | Janitor | Georgia |
| 26 | Myra Pridgen | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Martha J. Pridgen | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Dorothy Pridgen | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Rudolph R. Henne | 52 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 30 | Gladys Henne | 46 | Wife | Waitress | England |
| 31 | Romeo De Angelis | 56 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 32 | Ida De Angelis | 44 | Wife | Matron | Italy |
| 33 | Harry De Angelis | 24 | Son | Houseman | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Flora De Angelis | 22 | Daughter | Laundress | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Dora De Angelis | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | John A. Livingston | 50 | Head | Hauler | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Eleanor C. Livingston | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Anna Livingston | 27 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Homer Livingston | 25 | Son | Messenger | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | John E. Livingston | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)