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Elizabeth Campbell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Campbell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1881), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Female
Spouse
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Campbell |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Campbell | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Joe Campbell | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Elizabeth Campbell | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Iowa
Spouse, age 35
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Campbell |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Polk, Iowa
Spouse, age 46
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Campbell |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 59
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
| Surname | Campbell |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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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 59 · b. ~1881 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
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39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01196-00963)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William C. Evans | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Edward H. Evans | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Laura M. Evans | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Richelma E. Pacetti | 40 | Head | Beer Tavern Operator | Italy |
| 5 | Civitate Pacetti | 29 | Wife | Waitress | Iowa |
| 6 | Ronald U. Pacetti | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Raymond A. Pacetti | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Frances Civitate | 17 | Sister in law | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Elbert E. Harvey | 49 | Head | Stationary Fireman | Iowa |
| 10 | Florence A. Harvey | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 11 | John R. Harvey | 23 | Son | Utility Man | Iowa |
| 12 | Lloyd Falls | 59 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 13 | Anna D. Falls | 54 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Joe Campbell | 60 | Head | — | England |
| 15 | Elizabeth Campbell THIS PERSON | 59 | Wife | — | England |
| 16 | Nellie J. Campbell | 30 | Daughter | File Clerk | England |
| 17 | Frank J. Gillham | 64 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 18 | John O. Burch | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 19 | Wanda O. Burch | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Eugene D. Burch | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Colleen E. Burch | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Shirley M. Burch | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 23 | John O. Burch | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Ivan W. Campbell | 42 | Head | Heating Eng | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Jennie M. Campbell | 43 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 26 | Wayne H. Campbell | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Milton H. Campbell | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Arthur Hamilton | 30 | Head | Attendant | Iowa |
| 29 | Mildred Hamilton | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Carole Hamilton | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 31 | David A. Hamilton | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Paul O. Leary | 21 | Brother in law | Attendant | Iowa |
| 33 | Lorraine V. Leary | 19 | Sister in law | Waitress | Iowa |
| 34 | Robert G. Tatman | 31 | Head | Fry Cook | Iowa |
| 35 | Patricia J. Tatman | 32 | Wife | Cashier | Nebraska |
| 36 | Patricia J. Tatman | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Donald Tatman | 29 | Brother | Houseman | Iowa |
| 38 | Vera S. Bright | 35 | Housekeeper | Maid | Iowa |
| 39 | Arthur M. Stokesbury | 47 | Head | 250 | S. Dakota |
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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)