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James Cameron — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Oakland-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Cameron across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oakland-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Donald & Howard — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Separated
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oakland-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Cameron |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Royal Oak |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Forester |
| Industry | Forestry |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Forester |
| Township / Ward | Royal Oak 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cameron | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ronald Cameron | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Louise Cameron | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Howard Cameron | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Oakland, Michigan
Son, age 3
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cameron |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Oakland, Michigan
Son, age 14
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cameron |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Oakland-County, Michigan
Son, age 24
Oakland-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cameron |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Royal Oak |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Occupation | Forester |
| Industry | Forestry |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Donald Cameron (~0.92 confidence) and father Howard Cameron (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louise Cameron (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Donald Cameron
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Howard Cameron
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louise Cameron
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Cameron
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Michigan
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Sibling
Ronald Cameron
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Oakland-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Oakland-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01802-00432)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barbara A Hanboor | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Virginia A Hanboor | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Peter W Hanboor | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | William St George | 43 | Head | Painter & Decorator | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Lillian St George | 35 | Wife | Housewife | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Joan St George | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | William Bowers | 52 | Head | Proprietor | Canada |
| 8 | Jessie Bowers | 52 | Wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 9 | Howard Verkuyl | 55 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 10 | Ethel Verkuyl | 55 | Wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 11 | James Sproat | 44 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 12 | Geraldine Sproat | 39 | Wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 13 | Jerry Lou Sproat | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | J. Alex Prall | 33 | Lodger | Salesman | Ohio |
| 15 | William Mcpherson | 41 | Head | Laborer | Egypt |
| 16 | Marie Mcpherson | 38 | Wife | Dental Assistant | Ohio |
| 17 | Nina Cassidy | 49 | Head | Seamstress | Michigan |
| 18 | Floyd Elrod | 24 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 19 | Betsy Elrod | 21 | Wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 20 | George Elrod | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Ernest Young | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Germany |
| 22 | Lena Young | 43 | Wife | Housewife | Germany |
| 23 | Elizabeth Young | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Alice Young | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Richard Shelby | 33 | Lodger | Chef | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Theodore Goodfellow | 81 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Bessie Goodfellow | 60 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Noble Spitler | 46 | Head | Contractor | Illinois |
| 29 | Ethel Spitler | 46 | Wife | Seamstress | Iowa |
| 30 | Dorothy Spitler | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 31 | Claude Tomerson | 32 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Kathryn Tomerson | 31 | Wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 33 | Robert E. Tomerson | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Claudia Tomerson | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | George J. Scott | 71 | Head | President | Michigan |
| 36 | Elizabeth Scott | 57 | Wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 37 | Howard Cameron | 51 | Head | Doctor | Michigan |
| 38 | Louise Cameron | 47 | Wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 39 | Ronald J. Cameron | 25 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 40 | James Cameron THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Forester | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)