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James Cameron — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Will-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Cameron across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Will-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Ellen — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Will-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Cameron |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Joliet |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Will |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 2300 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Joliet |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Cameron | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Dorothy Cameron | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| James Cameron | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Cameron | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| John Cameron | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Will, Illinois
Son, age 21
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 3 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 | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | machinist |
| Industry | railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Will, Illinois
Head, age 31
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cameron |
| Given Name | James G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1908 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Will-County, Illinois
Head, age 41
Will-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cameron |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Joliet |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Will |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 2300 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Cameron (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Cameron (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Cameron
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Cameron
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Cameron
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Illinois
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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 — Will-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Will-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00908-00965)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray | 8 | son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Barbara Ray | 4 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Lester E. Koerner | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 4 | Charlotte Koerner | 29 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | William Koerner | 8 | son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | John P. O. Johnson | 68 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 7 | Hannah Johnson | 63 | wife | — | Sweden |
| 8 | Gunborg Johnson | 26 | daughter | Cashier | Illinois |
| 9 | Irma Johnson | 23 | daughter | Beauty Operator | Illinois |
| 10 | Bert Wagen | 35 | Head | Meat Cutter | Illinois |
| 11 | Josephine Wagen | 34 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Richard Wagen | 10 | son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Hazel Lind | 39 | lodger | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 14 | James Cameron THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Machinist | Scotland |
| 15 | Dorothy Cameron | 40 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | John R. Cameron | 18 | son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Shirley Cameron | 16 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | James J. Jr. Cameron | 13 | son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Harmon F. Kustermeyer | 56 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 20 | Anna Kustermeyer | 53 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Walter L. Miller | 47 | Head | Switchman | Illinois |
| 22 | Irene Miller | 46 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Robert Miller | 15 | son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Allen Miller | 14 | son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Anton Olesen | 49 | Head | Plumber | Illinois |
| 26 | Catherine Olesen | 52 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Joseph F. Fries | 58 | Head | Conductor | Nebraska |
| 28 | Christine Fries | 57 | wife | — | Denmark |
| 29 | Andrea Olesen | 25 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 30 | Edward L. Vincent | 39 | Head | Order Clerk | Illinois |
| 31 | Mary Vincent | 30 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Edward Jr. Vincent | 6 | son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Carl H. Johnson | 42 | Head | Janitor | Illinois |
| 34 | Lillian F. Johnson | 42 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Harold L. Johnson | 15 | son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Rodger Johnson | 9 | son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Falle Johnson | 71 | father | — | Sweden |
| 38 | Allie Wilfong | 61 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Elmer Wilfong | 36 | son | Tree Surgeon | Illinois |
| 40 | Lillian Wilfong | 20 | daughter | Saleslady | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
James
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)