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Ruth Campbell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Clark-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Campbell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clark-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jas & Joe — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clark-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Campbell |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Amity city town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clark |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Amity City Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Campbell | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Joe Campbell | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Mollie Campbell | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clark, Arkansas
Daughter, age 13
Clark, Arkansas · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Campbell |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Clark, Arkansas
Daughter, age 23
Clark, Arkansas · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Campbell |
| Given Name | Ruth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Clark-County, Arkansas
Daughter, age 33
Clark-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Campbell |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Amity city town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clark |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Ruth Campbell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jas Campbell (~0.92 confidence) and father Joe Campbell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mollie Campbell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Campbell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jas Campbell
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joe Campbell
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mollie Campbell
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Campbell
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Campbell
Daughter · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Arkansas
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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 — Clark-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Clark-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00123-00023)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard P. Herron | 35 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 2 | Francis Herron | 33 | Wife | Housekeeper | Arkansas |
| 3 | John R. Herron | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Nancy Herron | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Steve Taylor | 33 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 6 | Vera Taylor | 27 | Wife | Housekeeper | Arkansas |
| 7 | Patty Ann Taylor | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Martha Isom | 67 | Head | Housekeeper | Arkansas |
| 9 | Doraise Widener | 76 | Sister | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Hollis Marable | 31 | Head | Attendant | Arkansas |
| 11 | Ann Marable | 25 | Wife | Housekeeper | Arkansas |
| 12 | Jim Tom Marable | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Lois Kirksey | 23 | Sister | Teacher | Arkansas |
| 14 | Wallace Jones | 38 | Head | Checker | Arkansas |
| 15 | Lois Jones | 27 | Wife | Housekeeper | Arkansas |
| 16 | Darrell Jones | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Perry Short | 29 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 18 | Charlene Short | 21 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Curtis Womack | 35 | Head | Housekeeping | Arkansas |
| 20 | Joe Campbell | 73 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Mollie Campbell | 60 | Wife | Laundress | Arkansas |
| 22 | Ruth Campbell THIS PERSON | 33 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Mary Brooks | 65 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Otho S. Callaway | 56 | Head | Owner & Mgr. | Arkansas |
| 25 | Ruth Callaway | 47 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Bea Hollingshead | 81 | Mother-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Homer Francis | 43 | Head | Barber | Arkansas |
| 28 | Jessie Francis | 47 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Anna Lee Francis | 20 | Daughter | Beautician | Arkansas |
| 30 | Clifford Cameron | 29 | Head | Builder | Arkansas |
| 31 | Thurman Cameron | 24 | Brother | Builder | Oklahoma |
| 32 | Linnie King | 48 | Lodger | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Hershel Robbins | 23 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 34 | Clara Robbins | 20 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Willia Harris | 35 | Boarder | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 36 | Allie Jones | 41 | Head | Housekeeper | Arkansas |
| 37 | Eulaile Jones | 19 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Thurman H. Jones | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Bertrand Jackson | 22 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 40 | Mildred Jackson | 18 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
Gen 1 · 4 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)