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Donald Campbell — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Donald Campbell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Florence — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Campbell |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Dictograph Sales |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2080 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Greenfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Campbell | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| James Campbell | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| A Campbell | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Donald Campbell | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Massachusetts
Son, age 23
Franklin, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Campbell |
| Given Name | Donald M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Franklin, Massachusetts
Head, age 33
Franklin, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Campbell |
| Given Name | Donald L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Home Value / Rent | O |
| Radio Set | 14000 |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Franklin-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 43
Franklin-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
| Surname | Campbell |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Dictograph Sales |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2080 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 James Campbell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Campbell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Campbell
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Campbell
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Donald Campbell
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Massachusetts
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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 — Franklin-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01591-00612)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gladys Roche | 33 | Wife | Saleslady | Maine |
| 42 | Nellie Shaw | 66 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 43 | Marion Parker | 44 | Daughter | Office Clerk | New Hampshire |
| 44 | Eva Morel | 51 | Lodger | Dramatress | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Francis Baker | 27 | Lodger | Saleslady | Vermont |
| 46 | Anna White | 56 | Head | Clerk-Saleslady | Vermont |
| 47 | Hubert White | 24 | Son | Grounder | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Mary Glidden | 56 | Lodger | — | New Hampshire |
| 49 | Doris Manning | 31 | Lodger | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Donald Campbell THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 51 | Frances Campbell | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | A. Patricia Campbell | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | James Campbell | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Anna Ewing | 69 | Head | Saleslady | Maine |
| 55 | Eda Brigham | 40 | Lodger | Office Clerk | Vermont |
| 56 | Walter Philip | 27 | Head | Salesman/Auto | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Elizabeth Philip | 25 | Wife | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Marcia Harris | 19 | Maid | Housework | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Nellie O. Bascom | 73 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Angelina Cook | 67 | Lodger | — | Vermont |
| 61 | James O'Brien | 62 | Head | Train Dispatcher | Vermont |
| 62 | Mary O. O'Brien | 63 | Wife | — | Ireland-Free |
| 63 | Henry Field | 69 | Head | Lawyer | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Myrtle Field | 70 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 65 | Rose Kelly | 35 | Lodger | Buyer-Saleslady | Connecticut |
| 66 | James Macauley | 55 | Head | Auto Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Mae Macauley | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Harriette Macauley | 24 | Daughter | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Martha Macauley | 23 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Beatrice Laurence | 32 | Lodger | Telephone Operator | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Elaine Lombard | 7 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Arthur Hayes | 49 | Head | Medical Doctor | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Margaret Hayes | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Edward Nolan | 51 | Head | Manager | Ireland |
| 75 | Elizabeth Nolan | 51 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 76 | Clara Jatro | 42 | Lodger | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 77 | A. Phillips Bill | 27 | Head | Teacher | New Hampshire |
| 78 | Catherine Bill | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | E. Gordon Bill | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Arthur Behrke | 51 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Donald
Gen 1 · 2 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)