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William Campbell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Campbell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Campbell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Fire Underwriters Association |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Campbell | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| William Campbell | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Emma Campbell | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Son, age 4
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1916 — 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 14
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Campbell |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Son, age 24
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Campbell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Fire Underwriters Association |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 William Campbell (~0.92 confidence) and father Harris Campbell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Campbell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helena Campbell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Campbell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Campbell
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Campbell
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harris Campbell
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Campbell
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helena Campbell
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Campbell
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Campbell
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · New Jersey
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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 — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02407-00383)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Minnie Wollner | 56 | Wife | — | New York |
| 42 | Bernard Wollner | 21 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 43 | Helen Wollner | 18 | Daughter | Typist | New York |
| 45 | Edwin Anderson | 51 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Sweden |
| 46 | Lillian Anderson | 47 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Charles Benson | 85 | Father-in-law | — | Sweden |
| 48 | Max Mikulinski | 44 | Head | Shopman | Tenn. |
| 49 | Catherine Mikulinski | 44 | Wife | — | Penn. |
| 50 | Celia Reilly | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Penn. |
| 51 | Mary Jane Kloski | 25 | Niece | — | New York |
| 52 | Benjamin Silverstein | 39 | Head | Dentist | New Jersey |
| 53 | Lillian Silverstein | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Leonard Silverstein | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Shirley Silverstein | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Shirley Greenberg | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Poland |
| 57 | Mary Mccarten | 25 | Maid | Maid | Eire |
| 58 | Max Schwartz | 45 | Head | Dentist | New Jersey |
| 59 | Minnie Schwartz | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Carolyn Schwartz | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Bessie White | 30 | Maid | Maid | West Virginia |
| 62 | Louis Plager | 37 | Head | Income Tax Inspector | New York |
| 63 | Esther Plager | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Max Plager | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Jacob Garfunkel | 53 | Head | Salesman | Austria |
| 66 | Fannie Garfunkel | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 67 | Myron Garfunkel | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 68 | Ina Garfunkel | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Robert Garfunkel | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Joseph Segal | 37 | Head | Salesman | Mass. |
| 71 | Beatrice Segal | 34 | Wife | — | Conn. |
| 72 | Joan Segal | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Samuel Segal | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Minnie Harrell | 30 | Maid | Maid | Tenn. |
| 75 | William Campbell | 66 | Head | Steam Rail Engineer | New Jersey |
| 76 | Emma Campbell | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | William Campbell THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Accountant | New Jersey |
| 78 | Raymond Chasen | 34 | Head | Lawyer | Russia |
| 79 | Harriet Chasen | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Muriel Chasen | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 6 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)