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John Campbell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Campbell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Mattie — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Campbell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rose Hill Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Rose Hill Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vina Campbell | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Aretha Campbell | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Sally Campbell | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Campbell | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Kenneth Campbell | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Wilburn Campbell | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Paul Campbell | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Dillard Campbell | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Aretha Campbell | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, Virginia
Son, age 8
Lee, Virginia · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Campbell |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| 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 18
Lee, Virginia · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Campbell |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| 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
Head, age 27
Lee-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
| Surname | Campbell |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rose Hill Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | 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 John 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 mother Mattie Campbell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Victoria Campbell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Campbell
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Campbell
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Victoria Campbell
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Campbell
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04273-00790)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Virginia Cheek | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Virgie Cheek | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Hubert Cheek | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Albert Cheek | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Alberta Cheek | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | John Campbell THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 47 | Aretha Campbell | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Aretha Campbell | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Sally Campbell | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Kenneth Campbell | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Wilburn Campbell | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Dillard Campbell | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Paul Campbell | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Vina Campbell | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Roscoe Lee | 24 | Head | Owner | Kentucky |
| 56 | Sarah Lee | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Ruby Lee | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Boyd Males | 28 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Mary R. Males | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Shirly F. Males | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Rachel Montgomery | 75 | Grand Mother | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Henry Males | 52 | Head | Owner | Virginia |
| 63 | Maggie Males | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Clifton Males | 21 | Son | With Father | Virginia |
| 65 | Fay Joy Males | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | James R. Trent | 26 | Head | Renter | Tennessee |
| 67 | Wanda Trent | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Anna Mae Trent | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Billie E. Trent | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Mary C. Lowe | 40 | Head | Owner | Kentucky |
| 71 | James Lowe | 18 | Son | With Mother | Virginia |
| 72 | Gladys Lowe | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | George Lowe | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Roger Lowe | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Herbert Lowe | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Charles Lowe | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | William Pauley | 48 | Head | Owner | Virginia |
| 78 | Elizabeth Pauley | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Rhea Pauley | 18 | Son | With Father | Virginia |
| 80 | Hoey Pauley | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 3 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)