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Helen Campbell — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Helen Campbell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lorne & Lorne — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Campbell |
| Given Name | Helen Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Orange |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Life Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 668 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | South Orange |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Campbell | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Lorne Campbell | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Duncan Campbell | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Gladys Campbell | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Daughter, age 3
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Campbell |
| Given Name | Helen Y. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Essex, New …
Daughter, age 13
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Campbell |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Daughter, age 23
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Campbell |
| Given Name | Helen Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Orange |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Life Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 668 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Helen Campbell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lorne Campbell (~0.92 confidence) and father Lorne Campbell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emily Campbell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gladys Campbell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lorne Campbell
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lorne Campbell
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emily Campbell
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gladys Campbell
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Campbell
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Duncan Campbell
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02340-00310)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August P Campbell | 66 | Father | Maker Of Facial Creams | France |
| 2 | Lorne L Campbell | 62 | Head | Millinery | Scotland |
| 3 | Gladys G Campbell | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 4 | Duncan G Campbell | 29 | Son | Assistant To Salesman | New York |
| 5 | Helen Mae Campbell THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 6 | Ruth W. E. Vanderpoel | 59 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Ward Maud F Vanderpoel | 82 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Noella Y Mommediev | 58 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Phillip C Mommediev | 29 | Son | Insulation Salesman | New Jersey |
| 10 | George H Krauter | 38 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | New Jersey |
| 11 | Mathilda Krauter | 37 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 12 | Louis P. Sr Marsh | 42 | Head | Engineer Research | New Jersey |
| 13 | Georgette Marsh | 40 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 14 | Louis P. Jr Marsh | 21 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Marcel R Marsh | 19 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Anthony T Marsh | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | John C Jackson | 28 | Head | Advertising Solicitor | New Jersey |
| 18 | Dorothy Jackson | 24 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | David F Jackson | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Jane D Fischer | 62 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Elberta Fischer | 26 | Daughter | Library Assistant | New Jersey |
| 22 | Ruth D Champenois | 59 | Sister | Office Agent | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Edgar D Champenois | 32 | Nephew | Office Agent | New Jersey |
| 24 | Frances L Davies | 52 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Robert W Bond | 37 | Head | Chemist | New Jersey |
| 26 | Helen W Bond | 34 | Wife | Secretary | New York |
| 27 | Anna F Bond | 66 | Mother | — | New York |
| 28 | Stella Sanders | 63 | Worker-House | — | New York |
| 29 | George L Smith | 60 | Head | Blacksmith | New Jersey |
| 30 | John F Smith | 63 | Partner | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 31 | Arthur P Gewer | 49 | Head | Merchant | New York |
| 32 | Josephine P Gewer | 46 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Arthur R Gewer | 23 | Son | — | New York |
| 34 | Ralph P Gewer | 22 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Warren D Gewer | 20 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 36 | Arthur Deb Robins | 56 | Head | Directory Advertising | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Marion Pyle Robins | 52 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 38 | Arthur Deb. Jr Robins | 24 | Son | Examiner | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Evelyn Johnson | 24 | Maid | Maid | Virginia |
| 40 | Calre Hoe Osfood | 62 | Head | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)