Harry Campbell — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia

Our Model Tree links this Harry Campbell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 47 b. ~1893 Male Head Born: Maryland Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia
Surname	Campbell
Given Name	Harry D.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	47
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Maryland
1935 Residence (City)	Washington
1935 Residence (County)	District Of Columbia
Additional Details
Occupation	Laborer
Industry	Lumber yard
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	900
Highest Grade	No 2
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Maryland
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	maryland
Occupation	Laborer
Township / Ward	Washington
Est. Birth Year	~1893

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 Harry	Age	Birth yr
Joseph Campbell	Son	—	15	~1925
Charles Campbell	Son	—	12	~1928
James Campbell	Son	—	17	~1923
Harry Campbell	Head	—	47	~1893
Carrie Campbell	Spouse	—	42	~1898

Census Appearances

1920

District Of …

Head, age 28

District Of Columbia, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	Campbell
Given Name	Henry
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	28
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Maryland
Father's Birthplace	Maryland
Mother's Birthplace	Maryland
Occupation	Laborer
Industry	Grocery Store
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Maryland
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	maryland

1930

None, District …

Head, age 36

None, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	Campbell
Given Name	Harry
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	36
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Maryland
Age at First Marriage	25
Father's Birthplace	Maryland
Mother's Birthplace	Maryland
Occupation	laborer
Industry	contractor
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Home Value / Rent	18.50
Birth State	Maryland
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	maryland

1940

District-Of-Columbia-County, District …

Head, age 47

District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members

Surname	Campbell
Given Name	Harry D.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	47
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Maryland
1935 Residence (City)	Washington
1935 Residence (County)	District Of Columbia
Occupation	Laborer
Industry	Lumber yard
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	900
Highest Grade	No 2
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Maryland
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	maryland

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Harry Campbell

Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · District of Columbia

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Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00557-00336)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Lucille D. Perry	41	Head	—	D.C.
42	Eddy Perry	52	Brother	—	D.C.
43	Mary E. Swinford	44	Sister	—	D.C.
44	Leroy Hague	9	Nephew	—	D.C.
45	John King	82	Father	—	Virginia
46	Martha King	76	Mother	—	Virginia
47	John C. B. Patton	70	Head	—	Virginia
48	Virginia Anderson	73	Lodger	—	Maryland
49	Preston Thomas	37	Head	Truck Driver	D.C.
50	Viola D. Thomas	32	Wife	—	Virginia
51	Clarence Thomas	17	Son	Laborer	Virginia
52	Preston Jr. Thomas	5	Son	—	D.C.
53	William Solbo	38	Brother-in-law	Laborer	Virginia
54	Fannie Solbo	27	Sister-in-law	—	Virginia
55	Elizabeth D. Thomas	73	Head	—	Virginia
56	Ida Phillips	67	Lodger	—	Virginia
57	Eugene Sydnor	35	Lodger	Mail	Virginia
58	Harry D. Campbell THIS PERSON	47	Head	Laborer	Maryland
59	Carrie Campbell	42	Wife	Laborer	Maryland
60	James Campbell	17	Son	—	D.C.
61	Joseph Campbell	15	Son	—	D.C.
62	Charles Campbell	12	Son	—	D.C.
63	John D. Johnson	55	Head	Chef	Virginia
64	Helen Smith	35	Daughter	Maid	D.C.
65	Lawrence Smith	16	Grandson	—	D.C.
66	Wilber Smith	13	Grandson	—	D.C.
67	Tommerias Smith	11	Grandson	—	D.C.
68	Stella R. Brown	54	Head	—	Georgia
69	William Brown	26	Son	Chauffeur	Georgia
70	Maggie Holton	28	Daughter	Seamstress	Georgia
71	Estella Holton	13	Granddaughter	—	D.C.
72	Christopher Holton	10	Grandson	—	D.C.
73	William Holton	8	Grandson	—	D.C.
74	Hortense Holton	5	Granddaughter	—	D.C.
75	Rosa D. Tate	50	Head	—	D.C.
76	Frank Tate	33	Son	Truck Driver	D.C.
77	Nellie E. Gillum	32	Lodger	Maid	Virginia
78	Charles Gillum	16	Lodger	—	Virginia
79	John Gillum	11	Lodger	—	Virginia
80	Howard Dorris	33	Lodger	Porter	Virginia

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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.

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