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Donald Campbell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Muskegon-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Donald Campbell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Muskegon-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Norman & Norman — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Muskegon-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Campbell |
| Given Name | Donald W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muskegon Heights |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muskegon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Apprentice Maintenance |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Apprentice Maintenance |
| Township / Ward | Muskegon Heights |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norman Campbell | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Robert Campbell | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Donald Campbell | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Janet Campbell | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Elsie Campbell | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ellen Campbell | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Muskegon, Michigan
Son, age 2
Muskegon, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Campbell |
| Given Name | Donald W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Muskegon, Michigan
Son, age 13
Muskegon, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Campbell |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Muskegon-County, Michigan
Son, age 23
Muskegon-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Campbell |
| Given Name | Donald W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muskegon Heights |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muskegon |
| Occupation | Apprentice Maintenance |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Norman Campbell (~0.92 confidence) and father Norman Campbell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Janet Campbell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Janet Campbell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Norman Campbell
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Norman Campbell
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Janet Campbell
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Janet Campbell
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Donald Campbell
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Michigan
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Sibling
Ellen Campbell
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Campbell
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elsie Campbell
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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
1940 US Federal Census — Muskegon-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Muskegon-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01796-00262)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harold Stammer | 43 | Head | Assistant Purchasing Agent | Jamaica |
| 42 | Helen Stammer | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Henry Sigler | 46 | Head | Fireman | Michigan |
| 44 | Josephine Sigler | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Jacklyn M. Sigler | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Michigan |
| 46 | Cornelius Van Duinen | 64 | Head | — | Holland |
| 47 | Cora Van Duinen | 33 | Daughter | — | Holland |
| 48 | Gustave Wall | 44 | Lodger | Welder | Sweden |
| 49 | Charles H. Lowell | 41 | Lodger | Labor | Iowa |
| 50 | Orr Featherman | 47 | Head | Moulder | Michigan |
| 51 | Ethyl L. Featherman | 43 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Gordon Featherman | 21 | Son | Gas Station Attendant | Michigan |
| 53 | Vernon Featherman | 19 | Son | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 54 | Wayne Featherman | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Vivian Featherman | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Darrell Featherman | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Robert Featherman | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Glenn Featherman | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Louis H. O. Bluhm | 55 | Head | Die Setter | Michigan |
| 60 | Ethyl Bluhm | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Margaret Mulready | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Marguerite Mulready | 38 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 63 | Norman Campbell | 59 | Head | Assembler | New York |
| 64 | Janet Campbell | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Robert S. Campbell | 27 | Son | Metalurgist | Michigan |
| 66 | Donald W. Campbell THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Apprentice Maintenance | Michigan |
| 67 | Elsie M. Campbell | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 68 | Ellen M. Campbell | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Henry D. Lawton | 73 | Head | — | New York |
| 70 | Emma C. Lawton | 67 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Paul Libert | 39 | Lodger | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | George S. Chalmers | 47 | Lodger | Inspector | Scotland |
| 73 | Frank H. Snider | 48 | Head | Foreman | Michigan |
| 74 | Vivian Snider | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 75 | John W. Snider | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Elizabeth Snider | 77 | Mother | — | North Ireland |
| 77 | Russell Marsk | 29 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 78 | Evelyn Marsk | 26 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Russell Marsk | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Victor Marsk | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Donald + 3 siblings
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)