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James Cameron — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Cameron across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: MICHIGAN
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | CAMERON |
| Given Name | JAMES T |
| Relationship to Head | SON |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | MICHIGAN |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | FILE CLERK |
| Industry | AUTO-BODY MANUFACTURER |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | SAME PLACE |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | File Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Cameron | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Frances Cameron | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Manufacturer Clerical | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ann Cameron | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Albert Cameron | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| James Cameron | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| William Cameron | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Jack Cameron | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Albert Cameron | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 14
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cameron |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 24
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
| Surname | CAMERON |
| Given Name | JAMES T |
| Relationship to Head | SON |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | MICHIGAN |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | FILE CLERK |
| Industry | AUTO-BODY MANUFACTURER |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | SAME PLACE |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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James Cameron
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Michigan
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Sibling
Jack Cameron
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Cameron
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Cameron
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ann Cameron
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Cameron
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01842-00376)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isadore Berman | 42 | HEAD | Partner | MICHIGAN |
| 2 | Bertha Berman | 38 | WIFE | — | MICHIGAN |
| 3 | Molly M Berman | 11 | DAUGHTER | — | MICHIGAN |
| 4 | John Berman | 8 | SON | — | MICHIGAN |
| 5 | Helen Seffic | 21 | SERVANT | Servant | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 6 | Muriel W Lane | 38 | HEAD | — | MICHIGAN |
| 7 | Joann Lane | 14 | DAUGHTER | — | MICHIGAN |
| 8 | Jean Lane | 12 | DAUGHTER | — | MICHIGAN |
| 9 | Bertha M Phillips | 60 | MOTHER | — | MICHIGAN |
| 10 | Orley Crowe | 44 | HEAD | General Manager | CANADA |
| 11 | Mildred Crowe | 41 | WIFE | — | OHIO |
| 12 | Betty J Crowe | 17 | DAUGHTER | — | MICHIGAN |
| 13 | Sylvia Pikka | 25 | SERVANT | Servant | MICHIGAN |
| 14 | Ernest Reinsh | 40 | HEAD | Physician Surgeon | IOWA |
| 15 | Ruth Reinsh | 41 | WIFE | — | ILLINOIS |
| 16 | Martha Harris | 36 | SERVANT | Servant | MARYLAND |
| 17 | John S Cross | 62 | HEAD | Accountant | CANADA |
| 18 | Margaret M Cross | 54 | WIFE | — | MICHIGAN |
| 19 | Isabel Stewart | 32 | DAUGHTER | Art Teacher | MICHIGAN |
| 20 | Ralph J Cross | 24 | SON | Bookkeeper | MICHIGAN |
| 21 | Frederick M Cross | 22 | SON | Bookkeeper | MICHIGAN |
| 22 | Robert C Cross | 20 | SON | Apprentice | MICHIGAN |
| 23 | Marie R Klein | 48 | HEAD | — | HUNGARY |
| 24 | Henry R Klein | 23 | SON | Proprietor | ILLINOIS |
| 25 | Helen M Klein | 3 | DAUGHTER | — | MICHIGAN |
| 26 | Lloyd I Frankel | 43 | HEAD | Metal Broker | CANADA-ENG |
| 27 | Lilly Frankel | 39 | WIFE | — | GERMANY |
| 28 | Joanna Frankel | 7 | DAUGHTER | — | MICHIGAN |
| 29 | Robert Frankel | 5 | SON | — | MICHIGAN |
| 30 | Bianca Wallenhauer | 53 | LODGER | Nurse | GERMANY |
| 31 | Virginia Hansbro | 25 | SERVANT | Servant | KENTUCKY |
| 32 | Albert F Cameron | 60 | HEAD | — | CANADA-ENG |
| 33 | Frances Cameron | 57 | WIFE | — | ILLINOIS |
| 34 | James T Cameron THIS PERSON | 24 | SON | File Clerk | MICHIGAN |
| 35 | Ann J Cameron | 21 | DAUGHTER | — | MICHIGAN |
| 36 | William Cameron | 19 | SON | — | MICHIGAN |
| 37 | Jack Cameron | 16 | SON | — | MICHIGAN |
| 38 | Louis Cameron | 13 | SON | — | MICHIGAN |
| 39 | Albert Cameron | 3 | SON | — | MICHIGAN |
| 40 | Manufacturer Clerical | 13 | PW | — | 40 |
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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)