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Walter Campbell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Multnomah-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Walter Campbell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents S & Solon — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Oregon
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Multnomah-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Campbell |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pipe Fitter |
| Industry | Steam Railroad Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Occupation | Pipe Fitter |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floyd Campbell | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Raymond Campbell | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Bessie Campbell | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Walter Campbell | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Solon Campbell | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Leonard Campbell | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Eunice Campbell | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Donald Campbell | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Multnomah, Oregon
Son, age 2
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1918 — 9 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Son, age 12
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1918 — 10 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Son, age 22
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | Campbell |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Occupation | Pipe Fitter |
| Industry | Steam Railroad Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father S Campbell (~0.92 confidence) and father Solon Campbell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Campbell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
S Campbell
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Solon Campbell
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Campbell
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Campbell
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Oregon
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Sibling
Eunice Campbell
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Campbell
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Campbell
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Floyd Campbell
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonard Campbell
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Multnomah-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03393-00491)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas Paszkowski | 57 | Head | Stationary Fireman | Poland |
| 42 | Bernice Paszkowski | 53 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 43 | Joseph Paszkowski | 19 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 44 | Clarence Baker | 49 | Head | Car Inspector | Oregon |
| 45 | Elizabeth Baker | 54 | Wife | — | Canada-French |
| 46 | Valentine R. Miller | 27 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Washington |
| 47 | Agnes Miller | 24 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 48 | Gary R. Miller | 1 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 49 | Alfred Skoubo | 35 | Head | Laborer | Denmark |
| 50 | Ida Skoubo | 28 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 51 | Charlie Skoubo | 8 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 52 | Floyd Skoubo | 6 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 53 | Ruth Skoubo | 4 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 54 | Berthel Arnold | 29 | Head | Grocery Clerk | Oregon |
| 55 | Emily Arnold | 43 | Wife | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 56 | Cora Bergh | 29 | Head | Stenographer | Texas |
| 57 | Elfie Bergh | 25 | Partner | Stenographer | Texas |
| 58 | Charles Bergh | 71 | Father | — | Norway |
| 59 | Anna Bergh | 74 | Mother | — | Norway |
| 60 | Adam Jr. Wiegant | 30 | Head | Lithographer | Nebraska |
| 61 | Cecile V. Wiegant | 25 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 62 | Loretta V. Wiegant | 1 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 63 | Guy E. Jaques | 43 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 64 | Evelyn Jaques | 39 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 65 | Guy E. Jaques | 12 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 66 | George W. Curtis | 88 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Nellie E. Curtis | 74 | Wife | — | New York |
| 68 | Solon Campbell | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 69 | Bessie J. Campbell | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Walter Campbell THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Pipe Fitter | Oregon |
| 71 | Eunice Campbell | 20 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 72 | Raymond Campbell | 16 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 73 | Leonard Campbell | 15 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 74 | Donald Campbell | 13 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 75 | Floyd J. Campbell | 11 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 76 | John Tiron | 52 | Head | Owner | Greece |
| 77 | Despine Tiron | 48 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 78 | Daniel Buffington | 51 | Head | Brakeman | Arkansas |
| 79 | Nora Buffington | 45 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 80 | Nicola Georgeff | 41 | Head | Proprietor | Greece |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)