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Walter Campbell — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Saginaw, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Walter Campbell across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Saginaw, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Wallace & Walter — first a son (b.~1896), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1896
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Saginaw, Michigan |
| Surname | Campbell |
| Given Name | Walter J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Lake |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Township / Ward | Saginaw City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Campbell | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| William Campbell | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Wallace Campbell | Head | — | 64 | ~1856 |
| Ida Campbell | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Jack Campbell | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1900
Saginaw, Michigan
Son, age 5
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Campbell |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1895 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1910
Saginaw, Michigan
Son, age 14
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Campbell |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | School |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Saginaw, Michigan
Son, age 24
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
| Surname | Campbell |
| Given Name | Walter J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Lake |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Walter Campbell across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Saginaw, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Wallace Campbell (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Campbell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Campbell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Campbell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Wallace Campbell
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Campbell
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Campbell
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Campbell
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Campbell
Son · 1920 · age 24 · b. ~1896 · Michigan
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Sibling
William Campbell
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Campbell
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
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
1920 US Federal Census — Saginaw, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Saginaw, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu794unit:0234)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Elsie E. | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Eli A. Avery | 47 | Head | Retail Merchant | Nebraska |
| 53 | Mabel J. Avery | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Ruth M. Avery | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Earl R. Avery | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 56 | William F. Staut | 37 | Head | Cutter | Michigan |
| 57 | Flora A. Staut | 37 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 58 | Adeline Staut | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Mary E. Staut | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | James W. Staut | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | John A. Krueger | 31 | Head | Cashier | Michigan |
| 62 | Minnie M. Krueger | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Harry F. Wilson | 35 | Head | Collector | Michigan |
| 64 | Florence R. Wilson | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Lenore J. Wilson | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Harry F. Jr. Wilson | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Grace M. Landis | 56 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Charles H. Rigley | 58 | Head | Merchant | Michigan |
| 69 | Anna Rigley | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Alfreda Rigley | 29 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Florence A. Rigley | 22 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Minnie E. Rigley | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Charles H. Jr. Rigley | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Henry Rigley | 84 | Father | Merchant | Canada |
| 75 | Walter R. Orleans | 29 | Head | Carver | Michigan |
| 76 | Nancy M. Orleans | 24 | Wife | — | Penn |
| 77 | Helen N. Orleans | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Sarah Orleans | 66 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Sherman J. Stavrosk | 49 | Head | Contractor | Canada |
| 80 | Leon Stavrosk | 20 | Son | Chauffeur | Michigan |
| 81 | Leona Stavrosk | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 82 | Sherman Jr. Stavrosk | 12 | Nephew | — | Michigan |
| 83 | Ainsley Bowers | 54 | Head | Layer | Canada |
| 84 | Catherine Bowers | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 85 | Ainsley Jr. Bowers | 26 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 86 | Ira Bowers | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 87 | Orlando Jewell | 30 | Boarder | Laborer | Ohio |
| 88 | T. Lloyd Rushlow | 18 | Boarder | Laborer | Ohio |
| 89 | Earl A. Corrales | 21 | Boarder | Coremaker | Michigan |
| 90 | George H. Wake | 27 | Boarder | Riveter | Ohio |
| 91 | Joseph Duty | 35 | Head | Fireman | Michigan |
| 92 | Nellie M. Duty | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 93 | Walter J. Duty | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 94 | Irene M. Duty | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 95 | Wallace W. Campbell | 64 | Head | Grocer | Canada |
| 96 | Ida M. Campbell | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 97 | Walter J. Campbell THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Brakeman | Michigan |
| 98 | Jack W. Campbell | 22 | Son | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 99 | William A. Campbell | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 100 | William J. Mason | 61 | Head | Superintendent | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 2 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 1920 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)