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Donald Campbell — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Story, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Donald Campbell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Story, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Robert — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Story, Iowa |
| Surname | Campbell |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Nevada City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Campbell | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Donald Campbell | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Patricia Gibbs | Other | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Harriet Maland | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Albert Gibbs | Other | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Esther Campbell | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Virginia Campbell | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Clyde Campbell | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Genevieve Gibbs | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Robert Campbell | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Robert Campbell | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Jane Campbell | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Elsie Maland | Other | — | 1 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Story, Iowa
Son, age 5
Story, Iowa · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Campbell |
| Given Name | Donald E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Story, Iowa
Son, age 16
Story, Iowa · implied b. ~1914 — 13 household members
| Surname | Campbell |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Story-County, Iowa
Head, age 26
Story-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Campbell |
| Given Name | Dan |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nevada City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Story |
| Occupation | Co Road |
| Industry | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Donald Campbell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Campbell (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Campbell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Campbell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Campbell
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Campbell
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Campbell
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Donald Campbell
Son · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Iowa
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Sibling
Esther Campbell
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harriet Maland
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Campbell
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clyde Campbell
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane Campbell
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Campbell
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Genevieve Gibbs
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
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
1930 US Federal Census — Story, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Story, Iowa
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel683:0966)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George L Patterson | 39 | Head | Cleaner | Indiana |
| 2 | Mayme Patterson | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Helen Patterson | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Neva Patterson | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Mary Burns | 48 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Durwood Burns | 17 | Son | Labour | Iowa |
| 7 | I. M. Smith | 74 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Fred L Geater | 39 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 9 | Julia Geater | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Shirley A Geater | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Ethel Blystenstjerne | 25 | Lodger | Book Keeper | Iowa |
| 12 | Amelia Smith | 18 | Lodger | Typist | Iowa |
| 13 | Cecelia Smith | 17 | Lodger | Typist | Iowa |
| 14 | Laura Talbot | 61 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 15 | James Talbot | 26 | Son | Operator | Iowa |
| 16 | Ralph H Tipton | 36 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 17 | Esther Tipton | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Max Tipton | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Pauline Thompson | 19 | Lodger | Checker | Oklahoma |
| 20 | Beulah Canine | 33 | Sister-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Lewis O Bonger | 54 | Head | Merchant | Iowa |
| 22 | Helen Bonger | 52 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 23 | Herbert Patterson | 40 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 24 | Zella Patterson | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 25 | William H Farrington | 54 | Head | Painter | Iowa |
| 26 | Lyle Farrington | 17 | Son | Painter | Iowa |
| 27 | Henry A Sherk | 56 | Head | Laborer | So Dakota |
| 28 | Cora Sherk | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Evalyn Sherk | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Dola Brendeland | 21 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Palmer Brendeland | 24 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Iowa |
| 32 | David Nickerson | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 33 | May Nickerson | 56 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | Robert J Campbell | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 35 | Ethel Campbell | 38 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Harriet Maland | 21 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Genevieve Gibbs | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Albert Gibbs | 21 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Iowa |
| 39 | Robert Jr Campbell | 19 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 40 | Donald Campbell THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 41 | Jane Campbell | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Clyde Campbell | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Esther Campbell | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Virginia Campbell | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Elsie Maland | 1 | Grand daughter | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Patricia Gibbs | 1 | Grand daughter | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Ted Hines | 37 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 48 | Sadie Hines | 35 | Wife | Waitress | Iowa |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Donald + 7 siblings
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 1930 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)