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James Cameron — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Cameron across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Norfolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Norfolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Cameron |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oakdale - East Dedham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Freight Clerk |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1693 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Freight Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Oakdale East Dedham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Olsen | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Margaret Olsen | Daughter | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| James Cameron | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| George Cameron | Spouse | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| James Olsen | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 43
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1877 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cameron |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 57
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1873 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cameron |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 71
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1869 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cameron |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oakdale - East Dedham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Freight Clerk |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1693 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links James Cameron across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Cameron
Head · 1940 · age 71 · b. ~1869 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01627-00135)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matta Lyman E Matta | 37 | Son | Salesman | Mass |
| 2 | Ralph T Law | 47 | Head | Superintendent | Mass |
| 3 | Charlotte E Law | 41 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 4 | Ralph T Jr Law | 24 | Son | Apprentice | Mass |
| 5 | Samuel A Law | 73 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 6 | George J Swanson | 31 | Head | Mechanic | Mass |
| 7 | Alice E Swanson | 32 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 8 | George J Jr Swanson | 4 | Son | — | Mass |
| 9 | Ernest D Fuller | 48 | Head | Broker | Connecticut |
| 10 | Marie E Fuller | 50 | Wife | — | England |
| 11 | Doris E Fuller | 15 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 12 | Margaret Taylor | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 13 | Nora R Line | 50 | Head | — | England |
| 14 | Joseph J Ellerton | 23 | Son | Store Clerk | Mass |
| 15 | James H Cameron THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | Freight Clerk | Scotland |
| 16 | George F Cameron | 71 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 17 | Margaret Olsen | 41 | Daughter | Nursemaid | Scotland |
| 18 | James H Olsen | 16 | Grandson | — | Mass |
| 19 | Charles Olsen | 15 | Grandson | — | Mass |
| 20 | Vernon P Este | 47 | Head | Conductor | Mass |
| 21 | Mary B Este | 48 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 22 | Raymond P Vincent | 38 | Head | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Viola Vincent | 33 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 24 | Walter Vincent | 2 | Son | — | Mass |
| 25 | Thomas P Rowe | 61 | Father | Painter | Mass |
| 26 | Frederick Mcdougal | 54 | Head | Bus Driver | Mass |
| 27 | Elizabeth Mcdougal | 54 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 28 | Dorothy Mcdougal | 26 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Mass |
| 29 | William Mcdougal | 24 | Son | Sub. Teacher | Mass |
| 30 | Sarah H Mcdougal | 76 | Mother | — | Mass |
| 31 | Edward Packert | 37 | Head | Milkman | Mass |
| 32 | Florence D Packert | 35 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 33 | Donald Packert | 10 | Son | — | Mass |
| 34 | Raymond A Packert | 5 | Son | — | Mass |
| 35 | Ernest Milroy | 48 | Head | Janitor | Canada English |
| 36 | Grace E Milroy | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Eileen J Milroy | 20 | Daughter | Nursemaid | Iowa |
| 38 | Virginia Milroy | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Richard Milroy | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Jack P Milroy | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
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)