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Joseph Campbell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mcdowell-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Campbell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mcdowell-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mcdowell-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Campbell |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elkhorn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McDowell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter foreman |
| Industry | Mining |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 2300 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Carpenter Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Elkhorn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Campbell | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Hazel Campbell | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Virginia Campbell | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Joseph Campbell | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Katie Campbell | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mcdowell, West …
Head, age 36
Mcdowell, West Virginia · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Campbell |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Mcdowell, West …
Head, age 47
Mcdowell, West Virginia · implied b. ~1883 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Campbell |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Coal company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Mcdowell-County, West …
Head, age 57
Mcdowell-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
| Surname | Campbell |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elkhorn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McDowell |
| Occupation | Carpenter foreman |
| Industry | Mining |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 2300 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Campbell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Campbell
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcdowell-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcdowell-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04423-00142)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Paul Hayes | 36 | Head | Miner | North Carolina |
| 42 | Bessie Hayes | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Henry Traver | 33 | Head | Miner | North Carolina |
| 44 | Alma Traver | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Georgia Traver | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Florence Traver | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Walter Traver | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Henry Traver | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Volney Hash | 51 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 50 | Lula Hash | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Donald Hash | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 52 | Joseph Campbell THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Carpenter Foreman | Virginia |
| 53 | Katie Campbell | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Virginia Campbell | 29 | Daughter | School Teacher | West Virginia |
| 55 | Hazel Campbell | 21 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Betty Campbell | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Hardin Payne | 76 | Head | Electrician | West Virginia |
| 58 | Eliza Payne | 79 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Pearl Payne | 44 | Son | Brakeman | Virginia |
| 60 | Hazel Payne | 26 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Laura Lee Payne | 6 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Franklin Payne | 3 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Henry Watson | 45 | Head | Painter | Virginia |
| 64 | Ora Watson | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Ted Bales | 33 | Head | Coal Inspector | West Virginia |
| 66 | Mary Bales | 28 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | George Bales | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Peggy Jean Bales | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Henry Young | 49 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 70 | Sadie Young | 47 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Hubert Hall | 44 | Head | Mine Foreman | Virginia |
| 72 | Nev Hall | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Hubert Jr. Hall | 18 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Nev Hall | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Clarence Harris | 44 | Head | Machinist | West Virginia |
| 76 | Ella Harris | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Doris Harris | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Nellie Harris | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Steve Lehasky | 52 | Head | Miner | Slovakia |
| 80 | Elizabeth Lehasky | 52 | Wife | — | Slovakia |
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)