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James Cameron — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greene-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Cameron across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greene-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greene-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Cameron |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 9 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Beat 9 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reggie Cameron | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Willie Cameron | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ethel Cameron | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Clerie Cameron | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Della Cameron | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Rebecca Cameron | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Cameron | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Luiza Cameron | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Stella Cameron | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Pauline Cameron | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Joseph Cameron | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Robert Cameron | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Greene, Alabama
Son, age 5
Greene, Alabama · implied b. ~1925 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cameron |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Greene-County, Alabama
Son, age 10
Greene-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1930 — 12 household members
| Surname | Cameron |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 9 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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 James Cameron across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Cameron
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Alabama
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Sibling
Ethel Cameron
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rebecca Cameron
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Cameron
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Cameron
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Cameron
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stella Cameron
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Della Cameron
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Cameron
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luiza Cameron
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Greene-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00035-00396)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alma Mills | 19 | daughter | House Work | Alabama |
| 2 | Bennie Mills | 16 | son | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Sue Bell Mills | 13 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Wilber Mills | 12 | son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Cellie Mills | 9 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Inell Mills | 6 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Johnnie Mills | 4 | grandson | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Charlie Rogers | 38 | head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 9 | Irene Rogers | 36 | wife | House Work | Alabama |
| 10 | Hazel Cameron | 61 | head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 11 | Monroe Shields | 27 | head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 12 | Maggie Shields | 22 | wife | House Work | Alabama |
| 13 | Peter Shields | 3 | son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Janet Shields | 1 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Judie Cochrel | 35 | head | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Ezell Barnes | 32 | grandson | Farmer | Alabama |
| 17 | Willie Eddie Cochrel | 12 | nephew | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Henry Jones | 60 | head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 19 | Ethel Jones | 36 | wife | House Work | Alabama |
| 20 | Joe Lee Banks | 17 | stepson | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 21 | Brother Banks | 14 | stepson | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Son Banks | 13 | stepson | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Bunch Banks | 12 | stepson | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Fannie Lou Jones | 10 | son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Lucendie Jones | 8 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Mann Jones | 5 | nephew | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Reggie Cameron | 44 | head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 28 | Clerie Cameron | 40 | wife | House Work | Alabama |
| 29 | Ethel Mae Cameron | 16 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Stella Cameron | 14 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Della Cameron | 14 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Rebecca Cameron | 13 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | James Cameron THIS PERSON | 10 | son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Pauline Cameron | 8 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Willie Jr Cameron | 6 | son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Luiza Cameron | 4 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Robert Cameron | 2 | son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Joseph Cameron | 0 | son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Mack Lavender | 69 | head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 40 | Sarah Jane Lavender | 67 | wife | House Work | Alabama |
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)