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James Cameron — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Cameron across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Cameron |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Elmo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S-6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | St Elmo |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tracy Cameron | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Loretta Cameron | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Raymond Cameron | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Donald Cameron | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Helen Cameron | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Edna Cameron | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Bonnie Cameron | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Cameron | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Billy Cameron | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Joseph Cameron | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fayette, Illinois
Son, age 3
Fayette, Illinois · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cameron |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Fayette-County, Illinois
Son, age 13
Fayette-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
| Surname | Cameron |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Elmo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Highest Grade | S-6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · Illinois
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Sibling
Bonnie Cameron
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billy Cameron
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tracy Cameron
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Cameron
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Cameron
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Cameron
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loretta Cameron
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Fayette-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00801-00060)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ambrose D. Glass | 26 | Head | Housewife | Arkansas |
| 42 | Lou S. Howell | 87 | Head | Housewife | Illinois |
| 43 | Katherine Howell | 87 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Jack Ernest | 36 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 45 | Cleo Doris Ernest | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | C. Retena | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Albert G. Mcclain | 57 | Head | Retired | Illinois |
| 48 | Pearl G. Mcclain | 54 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 49 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 50 | Joseph F. Cameron | 49 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 51 | Edna F. Cameron | 47 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 52 | Raymond D. Cameron | 20 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 53 | Helen L. Cameron | 18 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Illinois |
| 54 | James L. Cameron THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Billy J. Cameron | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Bonnie Jean Cameron | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Loretta June Cameron | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Donald C. Cameron | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Tracy Leon Cameron | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | George A. Knapp | 53 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 61 | Myrtle E. Knapp | 49 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 62 | Pearl D. Richards | 60 | Head | Contractor | W. Virginia |
| 63 | Grace Richards | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Rolland E. Edwards | 65 | Head | Meat Cutter | Illinois |
| 65 | Nora E. Edwards | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Charles Bartholomew | 53 | Head | Tool Dresser | Illinois |
| 67 | Rosanna Bartholomew | 52 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 68 | James E. Dorr | 49 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 69 | Eva G. Dorr | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Charles G. Dorr | 18 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 71 | Paul Eugene Dorr | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Juanita Dorr | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Clyde Dorr | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Jackie Dorr | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Martha E. Bracken | 48 | Head | 1937 Home Work Only | Illinois |
| 76 | John A. Brown | 47 | Roomer | Laborer | Illinois |
| 77 | Loren Osgood | 36 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 78 | Effie G. Osgood | 36 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 79 | Arlene E. Osgood | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Samuel P. Hout | 52 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
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)