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William Campbell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this William Campbell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Jeff — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Campbell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prairie Grove Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | manager |
| Industry | Retail Service Station |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Prairie Grove Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Campbell | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Ernest Campbell | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| William Campbell | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Arkansas
Son, age 9
Washington, Arkansas · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Campbell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Washington, Arkansas
Son, age 19
Washington, Arkansas · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Campbell |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Washington-County, Arkansas
Son, age 29
Washington-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Campbell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prairie Grove Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | manager |
| Industry | Retail Service Station |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 William Campbell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Campbell (~0.92 confidence) and father Jeff Campbell (~0.92 confidence) and father Jefferson Campbell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clementine Campbell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clementine Campbell (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.86
Father
William Campbell
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jeff Campbell
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jefferson Campbell
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clementine Campbell
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clementine Campbell
b. ~1908
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
William Campbell
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Ernest Campbell
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Washington-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00179-00758)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nettie Shackelford | 51 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Raymond Shackelford | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 43 | Marie Shackelford | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Hazel Shackelford | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Lloyd Shackelford | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Herbert Jones | 27 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 47 | Jetta Jones | 29 | Wife | Grade Teacher | Arkansas |
| 48 | Ray Hannah | 38 | Head | Manager | Arkansas |
| 49 | Crystal Hannah | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Richard Hannah | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Ray Jr. Hannah | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Gerry Hannah | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Jeff Campbell | 66 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | William Campbell THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Manager | Arkansas |
| 55 | Ernest Campbell | 25 | Son | Assistant Manager | Arkansas |
| 56 | George Horak | 66 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 57 | Dilly Horak | 54 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Jack Mcclelland | 23 | Lodger | Apprentice | Arkansas |
| 59 | Virginia Cochran | 23 | Lodger | Cook | Oklahoma |
| 60 | Fern Cochran | 19 | Lodger | Waitress | Kansas |
| 61 | Harry S. Mobley | 70 | Head | — | Florida |
| 62 | Clara Mobley | 66 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Harry Mobley | 43 | Son | Proprietor | Arkansas |
| 64 | Maisie Mobley | 40 | Daughter-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Perry Harrison | 68 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Maggie Harrison | 60 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Corbet Strickler | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 68 | Elizabeth Strickler | 24 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 69 | John Strickler | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Richard Wallace | 69 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Bess Wallace | 58 | Wife | Aquarium Supervisor | Arkansas |
| 72 | Richard Wallace | 21 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Maud Adams | 50 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Mary Sue Adams | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Jeff Sharp | 64 | Head | Manager | Arkansas |
| 76 | Lillie Sharp | 64 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Mary Berry | 41 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 78 | Patsy Ruth Berry | 12 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 79 | Bert Morton | 53 | Head | Commissary Supervisor | Arkansas |
| 80 | Opal Morton | 43 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.86
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)