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James Campbell — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, Virginia

Our Model Tree links this James Campbell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Taylor & Joseph — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 12-person household.

Age 22 b. ~1918 Male Son Born: Virginia Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationLee-County, Virginia
SurnameCampbell
Given NameJames H.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age22
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceVirginia
1935 Residence (City)Rose Hill District
1935 Residence (County)Lee
Additional Details
OccupationCarpenter helper
IndustryBuilding
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked40
Income (1939)520
Highest GradeNo 7
1935 ResidenceSame house
Birth StateVirginia
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)virginia
OccupationCarpenter Helper
Township / WardRose Hill District
Est. Birth Year~1918

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.

12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to James Age Birth yr
Pearl Campbell Daughter — 7 ~1933
Betty Campbell Daughter — 9 ~1931
Mary Campbell Daughter — 12 ~1928
Zelma Campbell Daughter — 1 ~1939
Thelma Campbell Daughter — 1 ~1939
Joseph Campbell Head — 45 ~1895
Calvin Campbell Son — 20 ~1920
Joseph Campbell Son — 15 ~1925
James Campbell Son — 22 ~1918
Armour Campbell Son — 7 ~1933
George Campbell Son — 5 ~1935
Jennie Campbell Spouse — 40 ~1900

Census Appearances

1920
Lee, Virginia
Son, age 2
Lee, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Campbell
Given Name James H.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 2
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Virginia
Father's Birthplace Virginia
Mother's Birthplace Virginia
Birth State Virginia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) virginia
1930
Lee, Virginia
Son, age 12
Lee, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Campbell
Given Name James H.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 12
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Virginia
Father's Birthplace Virginia
Mother's Birthplace Virginia
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Virginia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) virginia
1940
Lee-County, Virginia
Son, age 22
Lee-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 12 household members
Surname Campbell
Given Name James H.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 22
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Virginia
1935 Residence (City) Rose Hill District
1935 Residence (County) Lee
Occupation Carpenter helper
Industry Building
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 40
Income (1939) 520
Highest Grade No 7
1935 Residence Same house
Birth State Virginia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) virginia

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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.
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Our Model Tree links James Campbell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Taylor Campbell (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Campbell (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Campbell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ambie Campbell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Campbell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Campbell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Taylor Campbell
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Campbell
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Campbell
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ambie Campbell
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Campbell
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Campbell
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Campbell
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Virginia
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Sibling
Joseph Campbell
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Campbell
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Campbell
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Campbell
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Calvin Campbell
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Armour Campbell
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Zelma Campbell
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Campbell
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Campbell
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Lee-County, Virginia Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04273-00683)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Clarence Pace 13 Son — Kentucky
2 William Pace 10 Son — Kentucky
3 Geneva Pace 7 Daughter — Kentucky
4 Estel Pace 6 Daughter — Kentucky
5 Betty J. Pace 4 Daughter — Kentucky
6 Myrtle Pace 1 Daughter — Virginia
7 Frank O. Young 65 Head Farmer Virginia
8 Allie Young 60 Wife — Virginia
9 Luke Pace 30 Grandson Farm Hand Virginia
10 Lula Pace 24 Daughter — Virginia
11 Evelyn Pace 5 Daughter — Virginia
12 Albert Pace 2 Grandson — Virginia
13 Harry L. Crockett 20 Head Farm Hand Virginia
14 Eula D. Crockett 19 Wife — Virginia
15 Joseph F. Campbell 45 Head Building Inspector Virginia
16 Jennie E. Campbell 40 Wife — Virginia
17 James H. Campbell THIS PERSON 22 Son Carpenter Helper Virginia
18 Calvin L. Campbell 20 Son Carpenter Helper Virginia
19 Joseph F. Jr. Campbell 15 Son — Virginia
20 Mary V. Campbell 12 Daughter — Virginia
21 Betty J. Campbell 9 Daughter — Virginia
22 Armour Campbell 7 Son — Virginia
23 Pearl Campbell 7 Daughter — Virginia
24 George A. Campbell 5 Son — Virginia
25 Thelma Campbell 1 Daughter — Virginia
26 Zelma Campbell 1 Daughter — Virginia
27 Lloyd Hornsby 27 Head Miner Virginia
28 Florence B. Hornsby 24 Wife — Virginia
29 Clay E. Hornsby 7 Son — Virginia
30 Walter Hornsby 6 Son — Virginia
31 Lorn Hornsby 4 Son — Virginia
32 Kenneth W. Hornsby 3 Son — Virginia
33 Mary J. Hornsby 1 Daughter — Virginia
34 China Scott 55 Head — Kentucky
35 Fred Scott 29 Son Helper Kentucky
36 Harvey M. Scott 19 Son — Virginia
37 Smith Scott 17 Son — Virginia
38 James M. Scott 16 Son — Virginia
39 Lawrence Scott 12 Son — Virginia
40 Grace Hensley 32 Daughter Sewing Kentucky

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Pedigree Summary

James + 9 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)

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