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Ruth Campbell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Campbell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Campbell |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Johnson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belle Campbell | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Cora Campbell | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Irena Campbell | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ruth Campbell | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Pauline Campbell | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| A Campbell | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| George Campbell | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Daniel Campbell | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ralph Campbell | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Charles Campbell | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Adie Campbell | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Tennessee
Daughter, age 14
Washington, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Washington-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 24
Washington-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 11 household members
| Surname | Campbell |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 24 · b. ~1916 · Tennessee
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Sibling
George Campbell
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Campbell
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Campbell
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cora Campbell
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Belle Campbell
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Campbell
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irena Campbell
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Campbell
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
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 — Washington-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03944-00698)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mildred Shorin | 22 | daughter | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Pauline Shorin | 19 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Donald Shorin | 15 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Geneva St Clair | 36 | head | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Evelyn St Clair | 18 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Derby St Clair | 21 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Irene St Clair | 17 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | D Walter Jobe | 38 | head | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 49 | Stella Jobe | 30 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Marvin Pensley | 28 | head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 51 | Eunice Pensley | 23 | wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Jimmie Pensley | 5 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Sylvia Pensley | 3 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | H William Jenkins | 32 | head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Pearl Jenkins | 31 | wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 56 | William Jr Jenkins | 13 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Fern Jenkins | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Janet Jenkins | 7 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Jimmie Jenkins | 3 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Franklin Wheeler | 62 | head | Spinner | Tennessee |
| 61 | Rosetta Wheeler | 61 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Madge Wheeler | 33 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Joe Ed Cardwell | 37 | son | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 64 | Gladys Cardwell | 35 | daughter | Winder | Tennessee |
| 65 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 66 | A Charlie Campbell | 48 | head | Brickmason | Tennessee |
| 67 | Adie Campbell | 50 | wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 68 | Pauline Campbell | 29 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Belle Campbell | 25 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Ruth Campbell THIS PERSON | 24 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Charles Jr Campbell | 22 | son | Brickmason | Tennessee |
| 72 | George Campbell | 17 | son | Helper | Tennessee |
| 73 | Daniel Campbell | 15 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Cora Lee Campbell | 13 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Ralph Campbell | 12 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Irena May Campbell | 10 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | G Burney Haire | 65 | head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 78 | Emma Haire | 60 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | J Sam Click | 40 | head | Baker | Tennessee |
| 80 | Loretta Click | 36 | wife | — | 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)