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Elizabeth Campbell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pottawattamie-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Campbell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pottawattamie-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1869), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1869
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pottawattamie-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Campbell |
| Given Name | Elizabeth, G |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Council Bluffs City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pottawattamie |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Council Bluffs City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Mcchymonds | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| William Campbell | Head | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| James Mcchymonds | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Jeanne Robbers | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Elizabeth Campbell | Spouse | — | 71 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pottawattamie, Iowa
Other, age 50
Pottawattamie, Iowa · implied b. ~1870 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Campbell |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Sister-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Retail Merchant |
| Industry | Flowers |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Pottawattamie, Iowa
Spouse, age 59
Pottawattamie, Iowa · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Campbell |
| Given Name | Elizabeth B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Pottawattamie-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 71
Pottawattamie-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1869 — 5 household members
| Surname | Campbell |
| Given Name | Elizabeth, G |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Council Bluffs City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pottawattamie |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Campbell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Campbell
Spouse · 1940 · age 71 · b. ~1869 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Pottawattamie-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Pottawattamie-County, Iowa
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01198-00686)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eban, E. Rapp | 16 | Step-son | — | Nebraska |
| 2 | Adolph Kuhk | 66 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | Robert Wilson | 25 | Head | Electric Welding | Iowa |
| 4 | James X Mcardle | 70 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 5 | Edwin, O. Brown | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Nebraska |
| 6 | Gomer, E Brown | 23 | Brother | Plumbers Helper | Iowa |
| 7 | Daisy, D Sullivan | 26 | Head | Chicken Picker | Iowa |
| 8 | James, L Conklin | 47 | Head | Exterminator | Iowa |
| 9 | Suzanne, A Kuhk | 32 | Lodger | Registered Nurse | Iowa |
| 10 | Oscar, F Sorensen | 26 | Head | Auditor | Iowa |
| 11 | Elizabeth, J Sorensen | 22 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 12 | William, H Campbell | 78 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Elizabeth, G Campbell THIS PERSON | 71 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Edna Mcchymonds | 42 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 15 | James, G Mcchymonds | 50 | Son-in-law | Automobile Salesman | Missouri |
| 16 | Jeanne, F Robbers | 19 | Grand-daughter | New Worker | Iowa |
| 17 | Don, T Boyer | 32 | Head | Transport Driver | Iowa |
| 18 | Maribelle, M Boyer | 23 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Lola, O Antisdel | 30 | Head | Home Demonstration Agent | Iowa |
| 20 | Wayne, J. Goetsche | 36 | Head | Driver | Iowa |
| 21 | Bernice, I Goetsche | 34 | Wife | Owner | Iowa |
| 22 | Francis, J Puryear | 77 | Head | Multigrapher | Minnesota |
| 23 | Maria, C. Puryear | 73 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Luella, C. Christoffersen | 33 | Servant | Maid Work | Iowa |
| 25 | Block #2 End Of | 3 | And | — | — |
| 26 | Merle, B Chank | 45 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 27 | Bessie, M Chank | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Doris, M Chank | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Mary, J Chank | 69 | Mother | Cook | Iowa |
| 30 | Elizabeth, M Hobson | 45 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Eloise, L Hobson | 22 | Daughter | Elevator Operator | Iowa |
| 32 | Elvesta, O Hobson | 20 | Daughter | Elevator Operator | Iowa |
| 33 | Louis, H. P. Hobson | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 34 | James, M Fitzgerald | 28 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Iowa |
| 35 | Clara, P. Fitzgerald | 31 | Wife | Maid Work | Iowa |
| 36 | Kathryn, M Plummer | 34 | Head | Waitress | Iowa |
| 37 | Dwaine, L Plummer | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Donald, D Plummer | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Emma Cox | 65 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Jens, M Nielsen | 72 | Head | — | Denmark |
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)