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Edward Campbell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edward Campbell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Campbell |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Prospector |
| Industry | Own Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Prospector |
| Township / Ward | Scranton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Campbell | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Edward Campbell | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| John Campbell | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Eugene Campbell | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Paul Campbell | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Joseph Campbell | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edward Campbell | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Thomas Campbell | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Margaret Campbell | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Head, age 37
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Campbell |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal mines |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 49
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1891 — 9 household members
| Surname | Campbell |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Occupation | Prospector |
| Industry | Own Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Campbell across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Campbell
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03683-00010)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peter Shimkus | 23 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Anthony Savitsky | 60 | Head | Miner | Lithuania |
| 3 | Annie Savitsky | 47 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 4 | Joseph Savitsky | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | George Savitsky | 17 | Son | Messenger Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Walter Trarro | 25 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Mary Trarro | 25 | Wife | Cigar Roller | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Edward Campbell THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Prospector | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Margaret Campbell | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Edward Campbell | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | John Campbell | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Eugene Campbell | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Joseph Campbell | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Thomas Campbell | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Paul Campbell | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Margaret M. Campbell | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Patrick Summerhill | 43 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Mary Summerhill | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Helen Summerhill | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Mary Summerhill | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Margaret Summerhill | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Ellen Grandhow | 69 | Head | — | England |
| 23 | Michael Grandhow | 33 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Joseph Hughes | 28 | Head | Burner | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Helen Hughes | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | John Hughes | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Joseph Hughes | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | George Kunesky | 46 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Margaret Kunesky | 45 | Wife | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Marion Kunesky | 19 | Daughter | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Eleanor Kunesky | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Dorothy A. Kunesky | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Mary Dillon | 47 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Charles Dillon | 50 | Brother | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Michael Battista | 32 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Mary Battista | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | John Battista | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Justin Butters | 50 | Head | Miner | Lithuania |
| 39 | Ann Butters | 54 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 40 | Eleanor Butters | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)