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Edward Campbell — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edward Campbell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Mary — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Campbell |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Belt Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Campbell | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Edward Campbell | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Catherine Campbell | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 9
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Campbell |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 19
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Campbell |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | filter cutter |
| Industry | saw works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 29
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Campbell |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Belt Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 mother Mary Campbell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Campbell
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Campbell
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Campbell
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03722-00406)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Garn | 9 | Son | Packer | Poland |
| 2 | Gerald Mallon | 24 | Head | Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Laura Mallon | 19 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Francis Mallon | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Elizabeth Roethig | 54 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Bertha Schnell | 53 | Head | Operator | Germany |
| 7 | Herman Schnell | 25 | Son | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Gertrude Schnell | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Eleanor Schnell | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Charles Hess | 30 | Head | Stripper | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Elizabeth Hess | 27 | Wife | Examiner | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Arthur Lowery | 74 | Grandfather | Handy Man | England |
| 13 | Ethel Dunn | 25 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Jessie Dunn | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Frances Dunn | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Edward Dunn | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | James Dunn | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Edward Campbell THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Catherine Campbell | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Catherine Campbell | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Harry H. Smith | 26 | Head | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Eleanor Smith | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Carol Ann Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Samuel Mcdonough | 57 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Bertha Mcdonough | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Claire Mcdonough | 20 | Daughter | Sewing | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Henry Smith | 42 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 29 | Elizabeth Smith | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Henry Smith | 22 | Son | Blue Print Co | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Robert Smith | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Elizabeth Smith | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Daniel Smith | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Albert Behner | 27 | Head | Upholsterer | Germany |
| 35 | Barbara Behner | 24 | Wife | — | Romania |
| 36 | Albert Behner | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | John Behner | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | J. Ling Burdette | 30 | Head | Pressman | Indiana |
| 39 | Frances Burdette | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Burdette Burdette | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
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)