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Bessie Campbell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Campbell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: Canada English
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Campbell |
| Given Name | Bessie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada English |
| 1935 Residence (City) | SOMERVILLE CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | MIDDLESEX |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada english |
| Township / Ward | Somerville City |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Amico | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Patrick Hagan | Other | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Clarence Campbell | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Malcolm Campbell | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Bessie Campbell | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Toney Amico | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| William Merritt | Other | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Arthur Weedin | Other | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| George Reardon | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Edward Amico | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 29
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1891 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Campbell |
| Given Name | Bessie M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada English |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada english |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 44
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Campbell |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada English |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada english |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 50
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1890 — 10 household members
| Surname | Campbell |
| Given Name | Bessie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada English |
| 1935 Residence (City) | SOMERVILLE CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | MIDDLESEX |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada english |
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Our Model Tree links Bessie Campbell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Campbell
Spouse · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01705-00292)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edith L. Cheverie | 29 | Head | Saleswoman | Maine |
| 2 | Jean C. Cheverie | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Beulah M. Brigham | 50 | Mother | — | Maine |
| 4 | James H. Fraser | 49 | Head | Janitor | Canada English |
| 5 | Laura E. Fraser | 45 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 6 | Lasca J. Fraser | 18 | Daughter | — | Canada English |
| 7 | Chu Wing | 53 | Head | In Business | China |
| 8 | Charles E. Mitchell | 70 | Head | Agent | Canada English |
| 9 | Elizabeth A. Mitchell | 73 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 10 | Teresa D. Mark | 29 | Head | Teacher | Vermont |
| 11 | David S. Harding | 68 | Head | Owner | Canada English |
| 12 | Ethel S. Harding | 40 | Wife | Wife & Owner | England |
| 13 | George Harding | 20 | Son | Shipper | Canada English |
| 14 | Margaret Mcleod | 53 | Head | Teacher | Canada English |
| 15 | Merrill F. Darling | 36 | Head | Laborer | Vermont |
| 16 | Katharine H. Darling | 58 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 17 | Charles D. Waterman | 72 | Head | Practitioner | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Joseph F. Macdonald | 56 | Head | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 19 | William L. Hurley | 49 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Herbert F. Hempstead | 35 | Head | Superintendent | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Dorothy B. Hempstead | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Florence E. Shaw | 54 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | William F. Coleman | 48 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Helen F. Coleman | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Arthur K. Hooker | 59 | Head | In Business | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Alfred J. Merchant | 58 | Head | Office Manager | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Helen M. Merchant | 59 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Leslie C. Brown | 53 | Head | Own Business | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Sigrid Brown | 56 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 30 | Florence Wallace | 43 | Head | In Business | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Malcolm Campbell | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Canada English |
| 32 | Bessie M. Campbell THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 33 | Clarence J. Campbell | 20 | Son | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Arthur Weedin | 75 | Lodger | — | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Patrick Hagan | 72 | Lodger | Laborer | Canada English |
| 36 | George J. Reardon | 18 | Lodger | Tree Surgery | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Toney Amico | 40 | Lodger | Laborer | Italy |
| 38 | Mildred Amico | 25 | Lodger | — | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Edward Amico | 10 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | William Merritt | 64 | Lodger | Paper Hanger | Massachusetts |
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)