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Ruth Campbell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Weakley-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Campbell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Weakley-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Weakley-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Campbell |
| Given Name | Ruth W |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Weakley |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 8 Civil Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernice Campbell | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Norma Campbell | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ruth Campbell | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joyce Campbell | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mary Campbell | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Guy Campbell | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Gerald Campbell | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Campbell | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Campbell | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Bernice Campbell | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Weakley, Tennessee
Daughter, age 2
Weakley, Tennessee · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Campbell |
| Given Name | Ruth W. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Weakley-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 12
Weakley-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Campbell |
| Given Name | Ruth W |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Weakley |
| Highest Grade | G 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| 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 Ruth Campbell across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Campbell
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Gerald Campbell
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Campbell
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Campbell
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Campbell
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norma Campbell
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joyce Campbell
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Campbell
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Weakley-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Weakley-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03947-00383)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charleen Mixon | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Bobby L Mixon | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Harold J Patterson | 27 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Marguarite Patterson | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Pattie S Patterson | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Jim R Thompson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Ruth F Thompson | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Walter Q Gansil | 24 | Attnd | Labor | Tennessee |
| 49 | Guy F Roberts | 38 | Head | Supervisor | Arkansas |
| 50 | Ida R Roberts | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Ida F Roberts | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Len W Roberts | 20 | Head | Labor | Tennessee |
| 53 | Jessie M Roberts | 19 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | John W Roberts | 62 | Head | Farm | Texas |
| 55 | Emma Roberts | 57 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Jack M Roberts | 23 | Son | Labor | Tennessee |
| 57 | Vannie W Roberts | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Guy A Campbell | 62 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 59 | Bernice R Campbell | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Gerald M Campbell | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 61 | William D Campbell | 18 | Son | Labor | Tennessee |
| 62 | Mary L Campbell | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Ruth W Campbell THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Robert W Campbell | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Bernice J Campbell | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Norma F Campbell | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Joyce A Campbell | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Alpheus A Adams | 50 | Head | Farm | Tennessee |
| 69 | Nellie Adams | 46 | Wife | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 70 | Edna E Adams | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Jamie R Adams | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Ravana Adams | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Nellie Joe Adams | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Alpheus G Adams | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Edgar J Adams | 54 | Head | Farm | Tennessee |
| 76 | Clara B Adams | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Douglas J Adams | 21 | Son | Farm | Tennessee |
| 78 | Jewell M Adams | 17 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Will S Love | 40 | Head | Farm | Tennessee |
| 80 | Annie S Love | 35 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
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)