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William Campbell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Spencer-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Campbell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spencer-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ben & Ellen — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spencer-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Campbell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockport |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spencer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | button cutter |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ohio Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naomi Campbell | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Evelyn Campbell | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Betty Campbell | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Bettie Campbell | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Campbell | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Hester Campbell | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spencer, Indiana
Son, age 19
Spencer, Indiana · implied b. ~1901 — 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 | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Yardman |
| Industry | Button Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Spencer, Indiana
Head, age 29
Spencer, Indiana · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Campbell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Button Cutter |
| Industry | Button Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 11 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Spencer-County, Indiana
Head, age 39
Spencer-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
| Surname | Campbell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockport |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spencer |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | button cutter |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Ben Campbell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Campbell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ben Campbell
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Campbell
b. ~1859
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Campbell
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Indiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Spencer-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Spencer-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01095-00417)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Benj Thurman | 45 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 42 | Anna Thurman | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Warren Thurman | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Benjamin Crawley | 60 | Head | Bus Driver | Kentucky |
| 45 | Mamie Crawley | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Victoria Crawley | 20 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 47 | Anna Crawley | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Helen Crawley | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Emma Lou Crawley | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Thelma Crawley | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Gene Bean | 60 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 52 | Ola Bean | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Bailey Massie | 52 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 54 | Samuel Wangler | 57 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 55 | Laura Wangler | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Ray Golladay | 53 | Head | Bus Driver | Kentucky |
| 57 | Ticha Golladay | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Imogene Golladay | 17 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 59 | Sidney J. Vance | 76 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Hallie L. Vance | 66 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Martin Winkler | 22 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 62 | Dorothy Winkler | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Nancy Winkler | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Jerry Winkler | 0 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Taylor Hawkins | 64 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 66 | Ida F. Hawkins | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Robert Hawkins | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Tony Hawkins | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Ida Hawkins | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Robert F. Daffer | 78 | Head | Pensioner | Indiana |
| 71 | Carrie Daffer | 78 | Wife | Pensioner | Indiana |
| 72 | Ella Daffer | 48 | Daughter | Mothers Helper | Indiana |
| 73 | Frank Bygg | 27 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 74 | Carrie Bygg | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 75 | William Campbell THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Hester Campbell | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Naomi Campbell | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Evelyn Campbell | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Bettie Campbell | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Betty Jane Campbell | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 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)