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Willie Campbell — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Willie Campbell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilcox-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Colly & Ellis — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilcox-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Campbell |
| Given Name | Willie E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilcox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Campbell | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Lois Campbell | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Willie Campbell | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wilcox, Alabama
Son, age 1
Wilcox, Alabama · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Campbell |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Wilcox, Alabama
Son, age 13
Wilcox, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Campbell |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Wilcox-County, Alabama
Head, age 25
Wilcox-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Campbell |
| Given Name | Willie E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilcox |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Willie Campbell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Colly Campbell (~0.92 confidence) and father Ellis Campbell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Idella Campbell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Colly Campbell
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ellis Campbell
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Idella Campbell
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Campbell
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Alabama
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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 — Wilcox-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilcox-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00089-00356)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ethel Hanell | 13 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Sam Mcdale | 46 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 43 | Bell Mcdale | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Samuel R Mcdale | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Willie E Campbell THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 46 | Lois Campbell | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Willie Jr Campbell | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Collins Campbell | 53 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 49 | Arletha Campbell | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Collie J (Ab) Campbell | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 51 | Thorie Campbell | 16 | Son | New Worker | Alabama |
| 52 | Eloise Campbell | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Irene Campbell | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Mary A Campbell | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Fred Campbell | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Ersie Campbell | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Ruby Campbell | 60 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 58 | Robert Campbell | 24 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 59 | Richard Campbell | 23 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 60 | David Campbell | 51 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 61 | Annie Campbell | 49 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Jonathon Campbell | 25 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Beatrice Campbell | 22 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Jerry D Campbell | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Velda Campbell | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Theodore Campbell | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Earnest Johnson | 39 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 68 | Olla Johnson | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Levi Johnson | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Osa D Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Carla Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Bernice Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Minnie Lee Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | E Louis Johnson | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Frank Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Wesley Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Irene Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Jack Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Tyson Johnson | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Alfons Cooley | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Willie
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)