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Ruth Campbell — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruth Campbell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knott-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Darkis — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knott-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Campbell |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District #1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knott |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | W.P.A. Sewing Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 15 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Campbell | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Andrew Campbell | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Virgil Campbell | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Campbell | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Dorcas Campbell | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Knott, Kentucky
Daughter, age 3
Knott, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 8 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Knott, Kentucky
Daughter, age 13
Knott, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
●
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 | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Knott-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 23
Knott-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Campbell |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District #1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knott |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | W.P.A. Sewing Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 15 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Andrew Campbell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Darkis Campbell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dora Campbell (~0.92 confidence) and father Andrew Campbell (~0.92 confidence) and father Andrew Campbell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Campbell
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Darkis Campbell
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dora Campbell
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Andrew Campbell
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Andrew Campbell
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Campbell
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Kentucky
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Sibling
John Campbell
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virgil Campbell
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Knott-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Knott-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01326-00077)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hubert White | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Lucie Mae White | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Tillie Mae White | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Rhoda White | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Justin White | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Oscar Patrick | 30 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Curtis Patrick | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Marvin Patrick | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Charles Patrick | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Pauline Patrick | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Aileen Patrick | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Wiley Combs | 56 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Lillie Combs | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Ruhama Combs | 15 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 55 | Joe Combs | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | John Wesley Combs | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Joe Calhoun | 39 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Naomi Calhoun | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Violet Calhoun | 14 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 60 | Eagle Calhoun | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Earl Shepherd | 10 | Stepson | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Jennis Shepherd | 5 | Stepdaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Andrew Campbell | 61 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Dorcas Campbell | 63 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Ruth Campbell THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 66 | Virgil Campbell | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 67 | John Herman Campbell | 18 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 68 | Joe Josiah Ritchie | 64 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Rosan Ritchie | 63 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Shafter Johnson | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Rebecca Johnson | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Theda Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Margret Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | C. F. Johnson | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Charles T. Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Polly Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Polly Johnson | 72 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | James A. Ritchie | 37 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 79 | Susie Ritchie | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Ruth Ritchie | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 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 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)