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Walter Campbell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Strafford-County, New Hampshire
Our Model Tree links this Walter Campbell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Strafford-County, New Hampshire (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Strafford-County, New Hampshire |
| Surname | Campbell |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dover |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Strafford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Water Dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2184 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Township / Ward | Dover |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Campbell | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Wendell Campbell | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Viola Campbell | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Strafford, New …
Head, age 43
Strafford, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1877 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Campbell |
| Given Name | Walter C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Strafford, New …
Head, age 53
Strafford, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1877 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Campbell |
| Given Name | Walter C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Water Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Strafford-County, New …
Head, age 64
Strafford-County, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
| Surname | Campbell |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dover |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Strafford |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Water Dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2184 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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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 64 · b. ~1876 · New Hampshire
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1940 US Federal Census — Strafford-County, New Hampshire
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1940 US Federal Census — Strafford-County, New Hampshire
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02297-00259)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Evrard | 55 | Lodger | — | New Hampshire |
| 2 | Katherine Geary | 85 | Lodger | — | Eire |
| 3 | Florence Malone | 51 | Lodger | — | New Hampshire |
| 4 | Mary Feeney | 56 | Lodger | — | Ireland |
| 5 | Walter Campbell THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Superintendent | Maine |
| 6 | Viola Campbell | 65 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 7 | Wendell E. Campbell | 23 | Daughter | General Office Worker | New Hampshire |
| 8 | Harlan Bartlett | 30 | Head | Ship Fitter | Maine |
| 9 | Lyla Bartlett | 33 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 10 | Ronald Bartlett | 5 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 11 | Edward Hammond | 53 | Head | Brakeman | New Hampshire |
| 12 | Annie Hammond | 55 | Wife | Counter | New Hampshire |
| 13 | Harold Hammond | 27 | Son | Cutter | New Hampshire |
| 14 | Patrick Mcshea | 33 | Head | Carpenter | New Hampshire |
| 15 | Katherine Mcshea | 30 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 16 | Thomas Mcshea | 5 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 17 | Jane Mcshea | 3 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 18 | Elizabeth Mcshea | 73 | Mother | — | Eire |
| 19 | George G. Courtney | 70 | Head | — | Maine |
| 20 | Jennie Courtney | 67 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 21 | Alta Snow | 80 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 22 | Samuel Hanson | 73 | Brother | — | New Hampshire |
| 23 | Eugene Kennett | 64 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 24 | Mabel Kennett | 62 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 25 | Annie Wiggin | 76 | Cousin | — | New Hampshire |
| 26 | Oliver Colquhoun | 50 | Head | Joiner | Canada English |
| 27 | Elvira Colquhoun | 49 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 28 | Emile Colquhoun | 25 | Son | Mechanic | New Hampshire |
| 29 | Eralda Colquhoun | 21 | Daughter | House Keeper | New Hampshire |
| 30 | Rita Colquhoun | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | New Hampshire |
| 31 | Lucille Colquhoun | 15 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 32 | Arthur Jordan | 71 | Head | Carpenter | New Hampshire |
| 33 | Sarah Jordan | 65 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 34 | Arthur Luger | 45 | Head | Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 35 | Victoria Luger | 43 | Wife | — | France |
| 36 | Camille Luger | 15 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 37 | Raymond Luger | 13 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 38 | Clement Luger | 9 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 39 | Henri Luger | 8 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 40 | Blanche Luger | 3 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
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)