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James Cameron — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this James Cameron across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Cameron |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 125 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ward 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Wiley | Other | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Dicey Cameron | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Cameron | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| L Cameron | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Dorothy Cameron | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Carrie Cameron | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Cameron | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mima Cameron | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Franklin, Louisiana
Head, age 21
Franklin, Louisiana · implied b. ~1909 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cameron |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Franklin-County, Louisiana
Head, age 28
Franklin-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
| Surname | Cameron |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 125 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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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James Cameron
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01401-00628)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Archie | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Beanna Archie | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Annie Laura Archie | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Mary Archie | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Henry Wells | 56 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Lula Wells | 54 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | James Cameron THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 48 | Mima Cameron | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | L. E. Cameron | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Dicey Cameron | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Dorothy Cameron | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Carrie Cameron | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | James Jr. Cameron | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Catherine Wiley | 65 | Grand mother | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | William Hayes | 47 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 56 | Caroline Hayes | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Gussie Wilson | 13 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Jane Faley | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | George Joyner | 21 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 60 | Trudie Joyner | 21 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | George Jr. Joyner | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Albert Womack | 33 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 63 | Thelma Womack | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Dudley Womack | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Geraldine Womack | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Carolyn Womack | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Mary Womack | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Alva Burkes | 25 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 69 | Hazel Burkes | 15 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Roscoe Polk | 44 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 71 | Delia Polk | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | J. C. Polk | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 73 | Zenon Polk | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Nolan Polk | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Roy Polk | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Robert Polk | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Lula Mae Polk | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Elbert Carter | 49 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 79 | Mandy Carter | 45 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Casey Carter | 28 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
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)