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Thomas Campbell — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, Pennsylvania

Our Model Tree links this Thomas Campbell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elnora & Elverta — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 26 b. ~1914 Male Son Born: Pennsylvania Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationMercer-County, Pennsylvania
SurnameCampbell
Given NameThomas R.
Relationship to Headson
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age26
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplacePennsylvania
1935 Residence (City)Findley T
1935 Residence (County)Mercer
Additional Details
Occupationclerk
Industryretail grocery
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked38
Income (1939)612
Highest GradeHs 4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StatePennsylvania
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)pennsylvania
OccupationClerk
Township / WardFindley T
Est. Birth Year~1914

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 Thomas Age Birth yr
Mary Campbell Daughter — 20 ~1920
Milo Campbell Head — 59 ~1881
Thomas Campbell Son — 26 ~1914
George Campbell Son — 29 ~1911
Elverta Campbell Spouse — 60 ~1880

Census Appearances

1920
Mercer, Pennsylvania
Son, age 6
Mercer, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Campbell
Given Name Thomas R
Relationship to Head son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 6
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Pennsylvania
Father's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Occupation none
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Pennsylvania
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) pennsylvania
1930
Mercer, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Mercer, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Campbell
Given Name Thomas
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 17
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Pennsylvania
Father's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Pennsylvania
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) pennsylvania
1940
Mercer-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 26
Mercer-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
Surname Campbell
Given Name Thomas R.
Relationship to Head son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 26
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Pennsylvania
1935 Residence (City) Findley T
1935 Residence (County) Mercer
Occupation clerk
Industry retail grocery
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 38
Income (1939) 612
Highest Grade Hs 4
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Pennsylvania
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) pennsylvania

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.
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Campbell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Elnora Campbell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elverta Campbell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cluerta Campbell (~0.92 confidence) and father Milo Campbell (~0.92 confidence) and father Willie Campbell (~0.92 confidence) and father Milo Campbell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Elnora Campbell
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elverta Campbell
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cluerta Campbell
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Milo Campbell
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Willie Campbell
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Milo Campbell
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Campbell
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Mary Campbell
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George 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 — Mercer-County, Pennsylvania Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03570-00532)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Mary Martha Crowther 26 daughter Teacher Pennsylvania
2 Howard F. Taylor 51 head Proprietor Pennsylvania
3 Esther M. Taylor 44 wife — Pennsylvania
4 John E. Taylor 23 son Mechanic Pennsylvania
5 L. Marie Taylor 20 daughter Clerk Pennsylvania
6 Imogene Taylor 14 daughter — Pennsylvania
7 Thelma Taylor 9 daughter — Pennsylvania
8 John P. Rowe 77 father-in-law — England
9 Arthur S. Martwick 31 head Spot Welder Pennsylvania
10 Hazel C. Martwick 26 wife — Pennsylvania
11 Donald J. Martwick 5 son — Pennsylvania
12 Marie G. Martwick 55 mother — England
13 Milo R. Campbell 59 head Farmer Pennsylvania
14 Elverta J. Campbell 60 wife Paper Hanger Pennsylvania
15 George L. Campbell 29 son Teacher Pennsylvania
16 Thomas R. Campbell THIS PERSON 26 son Clerk Pennsylvania
17 Mary M. Campbell 20 daughter Clerk Pennsylvania
18 Justina Papp 60 head — Hungary
19 Joseph Raczonyi 71 brother Farm Laborer Hungary
20 John Krofcheck 51 head Miner Czechoslovakia
21 Marie Krofcheck 46 wife — Czechoslovakia
22 L. Sofia Krofcheck 25 daughter Servant Pennsylvania
23 Frank J. Krofcheck 23 son Miner Pennsylvania
24 John Krofcheck 21 son Farm Laborer Pennsylvania
25 John J. Schiester 47 head Mine Foreman Pennsylvania
26 Elizabeth M. Schiester 34 wife — Pennsylvania
27 John R. Schiester 17 son Farm Laborer Pennsylvania
28 Marjorie R. Schiester 14 daughter — Pennsylvania
29 Helen V. Schiester 14 daughter — Pennsylvania
30 George L. Schiester 13 son — Pennsylvania
31 Buddy L. Covert 59 head Farmer Pennsylvania
32 Ella B. Covert 52 wife — Pennsylvania
33 Buddy L. Covert 7 son — Pennsylvania
34 Joseph Zimmerman 62 head Farmer Pennsylvania
35 Archibald H. Millard 37 head Mechanic Pennsylvania
36 Agnes M. Millard 36 wife — Pennsylvania
37 Glenn B. Millard 14 son — Pennsylvania
38 John D. Millard 11 son — Pennsylvania
39 Nancy A. Millard 7 daughter — Pennsylvania
40 Theresa Schiester 78 mother-in-law — Austria

Pedigree Summary

Thomas + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)

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