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William Campbell — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Campbell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Edward — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Campbell |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some House |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Deck Hand |
| Industry | River Steamer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 106 |
| Income (1939) | 511 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Deck Hand |
| Township / Ward | Tarentum Borough |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pauline Artman | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Jane Campbell | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Edward Campbell | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Edward Campbell | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Howard Campbell | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Campbell | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Pauline Campbell | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Campbell |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Campbell |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Industry | Plumbing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 24
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Campbell |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some House |
| Occupation | Deck Hand |
| Industry | River Steamer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 106 |
| Income (1939) | 511 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Edward Campbell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pauline Campbell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hazel Campbell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hazel Campbell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Campbell
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Campbell
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pauline Campbell
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hazel Campbell
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hazel Campbell
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Campbell
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Jane Campbell
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Campbell
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Artman
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Campbell
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03419-00127)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Weleski | 22 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Mary Margaret Weleski | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Marcella Weleski | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Anthony Weleski | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Frank Sura | 48 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Walter A. Mckitchen | 47 | Head | Bus Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Ruth Mckitchen | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | William Mckitchen | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Robert Bush | 35 | Head | Matcher | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Marguerite Bush | 33 | Wife | Society Editor | Ohio |
| 11 | Shirley Bush | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Edward Nichols | 53 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Matilda Nichols | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Russell Stauffer | 31 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Isabelle Stauffer | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Howard D. Stauffer | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | John D. Shine | 38 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Mary E. Shine | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Flora Lenhard | 66 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | George H. Hess | 66 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Elizabeth M. Hess | 53 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Jay Hess | 24 | Son | Apprentice Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Betty Mae Hess | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Frank Boylan | 24 | Lodger | Manager | New York |
| 25 | Ann Janosky | 21 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Loyden Stroble | 24 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Margaret Stroble | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Harold Orris | 27 | Brother-in-law | Cutter | Ohio |
| 29 | Mary Orris | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Harold R. Orris | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Arthur L. Daugherty | 64 | Head | Booker | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Anna Daugherty | 68 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Helen Daugherty | 37 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Edward K. Campbell | 64 | Head | Pilot | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Pauline M. Campbell | 58 | Wife | — | England |
| 36 | William R. Campbell THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Deck Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Edward K. Jr. Campbell | 21 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Jane Elizabeth Campbell | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Howard W. Campbell | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Pauline Artman | 34 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
William + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)