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Thomas Campbell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Campbell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ellen & Thomas — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Campbell |
| Given Name | Thomas C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sales Manager |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 881 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Sales Manager |
| Township / Ward | Providence |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeannette Campbell | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Gertrude Campbell | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Regina Campbell | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ellen Campbell | Head | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| Thomas Campbell | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| William Campbell | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 5
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Campbell |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 16
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Campbell |
| Given Name | Thomas E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Jewelers apprentice |
| Industry | Jewelry mfg |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Son, age 26
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
| Surname | Campbell |
| Given Name | Thomas C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Sales Manager |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 881 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 Thomas Campbell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Ellen Campbell (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Campbell (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Campbell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Campbell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ellen Campbell
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Campbell
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Campbell
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Campbell
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Campbell
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Gertrude Campbell
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Regina Campbell
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Campbell
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jeannette Campbell
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03773-00201)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Heaney | 28 | Partner | — | Irish Free State |
| 42 | Arthur R. Norberg | 28 | Head | Machine Operator | Mass |
| 43 | Margaret H. Norberg | 32 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Arthur R. Jr. Norberg | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Edward Sullivan | 53 | Head | Inspector | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Helen B. Sullivan | 45 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Edward F. Sullivan | 21 | Son | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Arthur J. Dilly | 29 | Head | Compositor | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Sara Dilly | 26 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Ellen C. Campbell | 79 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 51 | Thomas C. Campbell THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Sales Manager | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Gertrude Campbell | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 53 | Regina E. Campbell | 18 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 54 | Jeannette L. Campbell | 14 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 55 | William A. Campbell | 13 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 56 | Richard A. Murphy | 62 | Head | Watchman | Irish Free State |
| 57 | Ellen Murphy | 51 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 58 | Richard J. Murphy | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 59 | John J. Graney | 51 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Catherine L. Graney | 45 | Sister | Binder | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Margaret M. Graney | 44 | Sister | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Thomas Hennessy | 63 | Head | Proprietor | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Catherine Hennessy | 61 | Wife | Practical Nurse | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Richard Evans | 92 | Father in law | — | Irish Free State |
| 65 | Mary Evans | 45 | Sister in law | — | New York |
| 66 | Christine Evans | 45 | Sister in law | Binder | New York |
| 67 | Josephine Mosher | 46 | Sister in law | Housework | New York |
| 68 | James Mcdonald | 80 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 69 | Josephine Mcdonald | 58 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Agnes Mcdonald | 35 | Daughter | Typist | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Frank Dawley | 57 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Ellen Dawley | 57 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 73 | Francis Dawley | 26 | Son | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Maurice Riordan | 61 | Head | Blacksmith | Irish Free State |
| 76 | Mary Riordan | 61 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 77 | Edward Riordan | 32 | Son | Proprietor | Rhode Island |
| 78 | Elizabeth Riordan | 26 | Daughter in law | — | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Mary M. Riordan | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 80 | Patricia Riordan | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 4 siblings
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)