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Edward Campbell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Edward Campbell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Edward — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Campbell |
| Given Name | Edward Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Railroad Fireman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1418 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Railroad Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Campbell | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Edward Campbell | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Edward Campbell | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Lottie Campbell | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Son, age 5
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Campbell |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 15
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Campbell |
| Given Name | Edward Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Son, age 25
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Campbell |
| Given Name | Edward Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Railroad Fireman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1418 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Edward Campbell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Campbell (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Campbell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lottie Campbell (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Campbell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Campbell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Campbell
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Campbell
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lottie Campbell
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Campbell
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Campbell
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Campbell
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Edith Campbell
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02406-00577)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catharine Kunz | 58 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Frederick Kunz | 35 | Son | Auto Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 3 | Harry Hindermeyer | 58 | Head | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 4 | Alice Hindermeyer | 58 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Harry Jr. Hindermeyer | 34 | Son | Accountant | New Jersey |
| 6 | William Bevans | 58 | Head | Railroad Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Helen Bevans | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | William Bevans | 25 | Son | Chemist | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Edward Bevans | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | William Phillips | 50 | Head | Wheelsman | New Jersey |
| 11 | Mary Phillips | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Edward Merrigan | 39 | Son-in-law | Kitchen Foreman | New Jersey |
| 13 | Helen Merrigan | 30 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Edward Jr. Merrigan | 7 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Francis J. O'Hare | 65 | Head | Blacksmith | Scotland |
| 16 | Cecelia O'Hare | 64 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Cecelia A. O'Hare | 37 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | New Jersey |
| 18 | Edward O'Hare | 30 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | John Jr. White | 65 | Head | — | Eire |
| 20 | Elizabeth White | 67 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 21 | Elizabeth White | 33 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 22 | John White | 31 | Son | Book Hand | New Jersey |
| 23 | Edward White | 27 | Son | Stock Clerk | New Jersey |
| 24 | Edward Jr. Campbell | 48 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | New Jersey |
| 25 | Lottie Campbell | 46 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Edward Jr. Campbell THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Railroad Fireman | New Jersey |
| 27 | Edith Campbell | 24 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 28 | William Roll | 55 | Head | Yard Master | New Jersey |
| 29 | Regina Roll | 55 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Regina V. Roll | 28 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | James F. Sr. Farrell | 53 | Head | Round Clerk | New Jersey |
| 32 | Catherine Farrell | 49 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | James F. Jr. Farrell | 22 | Son | Steam Fitter | New Jersey |
| 34 | Paul B. Farrell | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Joseph E. Farrell | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Robert C. Ryan | 24 | Son-in-law | Machine Operator | New York |
| 37 | Marie C. Ryan | 24 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Rollin Sess | 37 | Head | Weightman | New Jersey |
| 39 | Mattie Sess | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Valerie Sess | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)