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Donald Campbell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Coles-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Donald Campbell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Coles-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Coles-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Campbell |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mattoon City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Newsworker |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Newsworker |
| Township / Ward | Mattoon City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Campbell | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Donald Campbell | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Coles, Illinois
Son, age 3
Coles, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Campbell |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Coles, Illinois
Son, age 14
Coles, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Campbell |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Coles-County, Illinois
Son, age 24
Coles-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 2 household members
| Surname | Campbell |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mattoon City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coles |
| Occupation | Newsworker |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Charles Campbell (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Campbell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Esther Campbell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mrs Campbell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Campbell
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Campbell
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Esther Campbell
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mrs Campbell
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Donald Campbell
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Illinois
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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 — Coles-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Coles-County, Illinois
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00771-00707)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bayles Ruth | 35 | Wife | Teacher | Indiana |
| 42 | Adriana Arend | 48 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Martha Arend | 64 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Adria Arend | 44 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 45 | Edward A. Purcell | 62 | Head | Vice President | Illinois |
| 46 | Mary E. Purcell | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Robert W. Purcell | 22 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Esther Campbell | 54 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Donald Campbell THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Newsworker | Illinois |
| 50 | Harry I. Hannah | 49 | Head | Lawyer | Illinois |
| 51 | Veda Hannah | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Norman A. Hannah | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Marilyn Hannah | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Paul Hannah | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Henry F. Milligan | 57 | Head | Superintendent | Indiana |
| 56 | Rosetta Milligan | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Blanche Regitt | 60 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Laura E. Clark | 84 | Mother-in-law | — | Canada |
| 60 | Emily Etchinger | 49 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Frances P. Wols | 80 | Aunt | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Maxine Stretch | 18 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 64 | Albert Songer | 83 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Francis Songer | 77 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Marion W. Mumbower | 45 | Head | Railroad Brakeman | Illinois |
| 68 | Gladys Mumbower | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Muriel Mumbower | 21 | Son | Wrapper | Illinois |
| 70 | Marie Mumbower | 19 | Daughter | Trimmer | Illinois |
| 71 | Joseph Corra | 21 | Nephew | Attendant | Illinois |
| 72 | Ruth Jones | 42 | Head | Vamper | Illinois |
| 73 | Alma Jones | 54 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Riley Kellar | 56 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Nola Kellar | 53 | Wife | Laundress | Illinois |
| 76 | Genevieve Kellar | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Elmer Hubbard | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 78 | Bernice Hubbard | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Eleanor Hubbard | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Raymond Hubbard | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Donald
Gen 1 · 4 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)