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Robert Campbell — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Campbell across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Davidson, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robt & Gordon — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Davidson, Tennessee |
| Surname | Campbell |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Industry | Railroad shops |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Township / Ward | Nashville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Campbell | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Gordon Campbell | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Robert Campbell | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Frank Campbell | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Alma Campbell | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1910
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 7
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Campbell |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 17
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
| Surname | Campbell |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Industry | Railroad shops |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 27
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Campbell |
| Given Name | Robt O |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Robert Campbell across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Davidson, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robt Campbell (~0.92 confidence) and father Gordon Campbell (~0.92 confidence) and father Joe Campbell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alma Campbell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Campbell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robt Campbell
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Gordon Campbell
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joe Campbell
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alma Campbell
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Campbell
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Campbell
Son · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Bessie Campbell
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Campbell
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
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
1920 US Federal Census — Davidson, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Davidson, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1735unit:0393)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alma Plaque | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Shirley Plaque | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 3 | John Height | 41 | Head | Blacksmith | Tennessee |
| 4 | Lydia Height | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Thelma Height | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | William Shumake | 20 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Alabama |
| 7 | Lola Shumake | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Henry B. Tomlin | 33 | Head | Blacksmith | Tennessee |
| 9 | Maggie Tomlin | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Fred Tomlin | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Terry Tomlin | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Henry Jr. Tomlin | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Richard M. Fowler | 24 | Head | Electrician | Kentucky |
| 14 | Helen Fowler | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Clifford Fowler | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Elwood Perry Fowler | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Charles Denning | 54 | Roomer | Cabinet Maker | Tennessee |
| 18 | G. De Pierri | 63 | Head | Musician | Italy |
| 19 | Alexandra De Pierri | 53 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 20 | Angelina De Pierri | 28 | Daughter | Electrician | Italy |
| 21 | Trina De Pierri | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Rose De Pierri | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 23 | James De Pierri | 25 | Son | Commercial Trav. | Tennessee |
| 24 | James T. Grimes | 46 | Head | Pattern-Maker | Kentucky |
| 25 | Addie Grimes | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Ralph Runyan | 32 | Head | Director | Ohio |
| 27 | Vandetta Runyan | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Roma Runyan | 54 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Gordon Campbell | 40 | Head | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 30 | Alma Campbell | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Frank Campbell | 19 | Son | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 32 | Robert Campbell THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Apprentice | Tennessee |
| 33 | Bessie Campbell | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | R. John Miller | 31 | Head | Postal Clerk | Tennessee |
| 35 | Willie E. Miller | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Hugh Miller | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Earl Miller | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | R. J. Miller | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Mary Graves | 40 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Emily G. Goodrich | 38 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 41 | J. Carter Goodrich | 42 | Brother | Prospector | Tennessee |
| 42 | Claude W. Johnson | 35 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 43 | Ella Johnson | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Mary E. Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Mary Spencer Davis | 54 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Chas. Harold Davis | 30 | Son | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 47 | Emerson Osborn | 29 | Son-in-law | Solicitor | Indiana |
| 48 | Myrtle Osborn | 29 | Daughter | Clerk | Texas |
| 49 | Ruth Leland Osborn | 1 | Grand daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | William T. Martin | 28 | Head | Engineer | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 2 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 1920 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)