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James Campbell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dekalb-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Campbell across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dekalb-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dekalb-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Campbell |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | DeKalb |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | Food Broker |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Decatur City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Campbell | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| James Campbell | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| William Campbell | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1910
Fulton, Georgia
Head, age 35
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Campbell |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Years Married | 5 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Broker |
| Industry | Merchandise |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Dekalb, Georgia
Head, age 46
Dekalb, Georgia · implied b. ~1874 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Campbell |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Broker |
| Industry | Merchandise |
| Class of Worker | Oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Dekalb, Georgia
Head, age 55
Dekalb, Georgia · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Campbell |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Broker |
| Industry | Brokerage |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 25,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Dekalb-County, Georgia
Head, age 65
Dekalb-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
| Surname | Campbell |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | DeKalb |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | Food Broker |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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James Campbell
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Dekalb-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Dekalb-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00664-00225)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James R. Kinney | 23 | son | Operator | Georgia |
| 2 | Fred W. Clarke | 50 | head | Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Frances E. Clarke | 46 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Mary E. Clarke | 20 | daughter | Office Clerk | Georgia |
| 5 | Josephine L. Clarke | 17 | daughter | Stenographer | Georgia |
| 6 | Fred W. Jr. Clarke | 14 | son | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Wayne H. Craswell | 64 | head | Black-Smith | Georgia |
| 8 | Rena W. Craswell | 63 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Fannie A. Craswell | 39 | daughter | Accountant | Georgia |
| 10 | Elena Craswell | 28 | daughter | Bank Clerk | Georgia |
| 11 | Jane Craswell | 21 | daughter | Surveyor | Georgia |
| 12 | Henry Albert Stowell | 63 | head | Road Construction Plans | Illinois |
| 13 | Harriet Mason Stowell | 50 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Sarah Catherine Stowell | 25 | daughter | Clerk | Ohio |
| 15 | Martha Elizabeth Stowell | 18 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Benjamin Manley | 82 | father-in-law | Watchmaker | England |
| 17 | Henry R. Taylor | 68 | head | Superintendent | Georgia |
| 18 | Helen S. Taylor | 63 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Virginia H. Taylor | 27 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | John Ross Mcgarrah | 32 | lodger | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 21 | Preston Thompson | 19 | lodger | Clerk | Georgia |
| 22 | Glenn White | 31 | lodger | Clerk | Georgia |
| 23 | Charlotte F. Mcelroy | 16 | lodger | Nurse & Secretary | Georgia |
| 24 | James A. Campbell THIS PERSON | 65 | head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 25 | Emily E. Campbell | 31 | daughter | Secretary | Georgia |
| 26 | William Campbell | 21 | son | Salesman Assistant | Georgia |
| 27 | Walter Lee Carr | 30 | head | Cable-Splicer | Alabama |
| 28 | Dora Lee Carr | 27 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Dolphus Leon Carr | 6 | son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | John A. Alexander | 34 | head | Trimmer | Georgia |
| 31 | Mary Lucille Alexander | 38 | wife | Box-Maker | Georgia |
| 32 | James Y. Alexander | 10 | son | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Mary S. Mills | 64 | head | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 34 | Nellie L. Mills | 22 | daughter | Sales Woman | Georgia |
| 35 | James A. Bentley | 44 | head | Painter | Georgia |
| 36 | Ola Bentley | 45 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 37 | James A. Jr. Bentley | 16 | son | Odd Jobs | Georgia |
| 38 | Charlie S. Sims | 38 | head | Supervisor | Georgia |
| 39 | Lucille N. Sims | 34 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Carmen F. Sims | 15 | daughter | — | Georgia |
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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)