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Walter Campbell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Walter Campbell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Campbell |
| Given Name | Walter E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Domestic Oil Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 1076 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Campbell | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mabel Campbell | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Walter Campbell | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| George Campbell | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Head, age 33
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Campbell |
| Given Name | Walter E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Head, age 43
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Campbell |
| Given Name | Walter E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Too Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Head, age 53
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
| Surname | Campbell |
| Given Name | Walter E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Domestic Oil Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 1076 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Campbell
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01986-00243)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Emma Casey | 59 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Harriet Casey | 31 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 43 | Mylo Casey | 28 | Son | Bill Clerk | Minnesota |
| 44 | Nels Larsen | 63 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 45 | Katherine Larsen | 58 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 46 | Arthur Larsen | 29 | Son | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 47 | Elizabeth Larsen | 24 | Daughter | Saleslady | Minnesota |
| 48 | Myrtle Larsen | 20 | Daughter | Saleslady | Minnesota |
| 49 | William Mcnamara | 43 | Head | Telegrapher | Minnesota |
| 50 | Mary Mcnamara | 38 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Geraldine Mcnamara | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Mary Mcnamara | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Anna Skorg | 61 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 54 | Mabel Skorg | 36 | Daughter | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 55 | Frank Kastner | 38 | Head | Machinist | Minnesota |
| 56 | Margaret Kastner | 30 | Wife | — | Dakota |
| 57 | Beryl Kastner | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Edsel Kastner | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Ludolph Larson | 58 | Head | Engineer | Norway |
| 60 | Mildred Larson | 52 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 61 | Ludolph Larson | 25 | Son | Draftsman | Minnesota |
| 62 | Robert Larson | 21 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Russell R Larson | 19 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | David Johnson | 49 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 65 | Anna Johnson | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Margaret Johnson | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 67 | Florence Engstrom | 46 | Head | Vice President | Minnesota |
| 68 | Florence Engstrom | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Marion Engstrom | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 70 | La Verne Engstrom | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Jane Engstrom | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Marlene Pulju | 3 | Foster Child | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Fred U Johnson | 67 | Head | Engineer | Michigan |
| 74 | Grace Johnson | 63 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | John Mobiler | 25 | Stepson | Manager | Minnesota |
| 76 | Walter E Campbell THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 77 | Mabel Campbell | 54 | Wife | — | N Dakota |
| 78 | George Campbell | 22 | Son | Stock Clerk | Minnesota |
| 79 | Robert Campbell | 20 | Son | File Clerk | Minnesota |
| 80 | James | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
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)