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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 Raleigh-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Raleigh-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Campbell |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Town District Mag. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Raleigh |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Notions Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 36 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Town District Mag |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Campbell | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Campbell | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Ernest Snuffer | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| James Campbell | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Reo Campbell | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Weldon Campbell | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Nellie Campbell | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Raleigh, West …
Daughter, age
Raleigh, West Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Campbell |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Raleigh, West …
Daughter, age 10
Raleigh, West Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Campbell |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Raleigh-County, West …
Daughter, age 20
Raleigh-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | Campbell |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Town District Mag. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Raleigh |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Notions Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 36 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 James Campbell (~0.92 confidence) and father James Campbell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Della Campbell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Campbell (~0.92 confidence) and father James Campbell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Campbell
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Campbell
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Della Campbell
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Campbell
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Campbell
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Campbell
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · West Virginia
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Sibling
James Campbell
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Weldon Campbell
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Reo Campbell
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Raleigh-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Raleigh-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04443-00301)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hettie Goode | 35 | Head | Houseworker | West Virginia |
| 42 | Vada Harris | 33 | Sister | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Frank H. Goode | 67 | Father | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 44 | Jacob O. Snuffer | 77 | Uncle | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 45 | Nellie M. Harris | 11 | Niece | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Rosie D. Harris | 9 | Niece | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | D. R. Franklin | 6 | Nephew | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | James A. Campbell | 57 | Head | Outside Laborer | West Virginia |
| 49 | Nellie M. Campbell | 56 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Weldon Campbell | 24 | Son | Mechanic | West Virginia |
| 51 | Helen Campbell THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 52 | Reo Campbell | 18 | Son | Farm Hand | West Virginia |
| 53 | James A. Jr. Campbell | 16 | Son | Farm Hand | West Virginia |
| 54 | Ernest Snuffer | 40 | Boarder | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Riley R. Cross | 45 | Head | Coal Loader | Tennessee |
| 56 | Rachel Cross | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Elvira Cross | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 58 | Odless Cross | 17 | Son | Waiter | Tennessee |
| 59 | Cornelius Cross | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Cleofus Cross | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Celesta F. Cross | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Bertha V. Cross | None | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Florence Lilly | 32 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Eretta M. Lilly | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Grady T. Lilly | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Clotys A. Lilly | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Roma F. Lilly | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Sherman R. Lilly | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Wanda L. Lilly | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | James H. Willis | 42 | Head | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 71 | Elva Willis | 36 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | James A. Jr. Willis | 15 | Son | Farmer'S Helper | West Virginia |
| 73 | Nadine Willis | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Kathleen Willis | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Jessie Willis | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Annette Willis | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Clara Willis | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Wallace Willis | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Betty Willis | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Carol S. Willis | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)