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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 Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Minnie — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Campbell |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Dept. Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 258 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo City |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Campbell | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Minnie Campbell | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Edward Ashenberg | Other | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Howard Campbell | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Daughter, age 7
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1913 — 9 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Erie, New …
Daughter, age 17
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1913 — 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 | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Cafeteria |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Daughter, age 27
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Campbell |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Dept. Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 258 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Frank Campbell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Campbell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Campbell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Campbell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Campbell
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Campbell
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Campbell
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Campbell
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Campbell
Daughter · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · New York
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Sibling
Howard Campbell
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02836-00710)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornelius J. O'Keeffe | 61 | Head | Cashier | New York |
| 2 | Ada P. O'Keeffe | 61 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 3 | Mary O'Keeffe | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 4 | David Newman | 49 | Head | Asst Engineer | New York |
| 5 | Anna Newman | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 6 | Eline Newman | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 7 | Nancy Newman | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 8 | Lorene Newman | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 9 | Sally Newman | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 10 | William Todd | 36 | Head | Carpenter | Scotland |
| 11 | Ruth Todd | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 12 | Anna Moulton | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 13 | John F. Moulton | 23 | Brother-in-law | Stock Clerk | New York |
| 14 | Minnie R. Campbell | 63 | Head | — | New York |
| 15 | Ruth Campbell THIS PERSON | 27 | Daughter | Waitress | New York |
| 16 | Howard Campbell | 26 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 17 | Edward Ashenberg | 54 | Lodger | Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | William Mcclellan | 56 | Head | Fire Captain | New York |
| 19 | Minnie Mcclellan | 56 | Wife | — | New York |
| 20 | Alfred E. Butler | 31 | Head | Supervisor | New York |
| 21 | Agnes E. Mutchler | 80 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | M. Maud Mutchler | 59 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Lottie R. Mutchler | 57 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Ernest A. Thompson | 53 | Head | Secretary | Canada English |
| 25 | Harriet Thompson | 52 | Wife | Structural Engineer | Canada English |
| 26 | Marion Thompson | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 27 | Harold A. Meinweiser | 48 | Head | Mail Clerk | New York |
| 28 | Bessie M. Meinweiser | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 29 | Hugh Meinweiser | 29 | Son | — | New York |
| 30 | Myra M. Blanchard | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 31 | Valentine E. Grady | 53 | Head | Lawyer | New York |
| 32 | James Grady | 59 | Wife | Stenographer | New York |
| 33 | Elizabeth Grady | 22 | Daughter | Salesclerk | New York |
| 34 | Mary Louise Grady | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 35 | Anne Grady | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 36 | James Grady | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 37 | Victoria Rikert | 30 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | New York |
| 38 | Henry J. Simon | 52 | Head | Inspector | New York |
| 39 | Margaret Simon | 58 | Wife | — | New York |
| 40 | Odell Simon | 30 | Son | Laborer | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 1 sibling
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)