JC
James Cameron — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Anson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Cameron across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Anson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Cameron |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wadesboro Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | County Agent |
| Industry | Co. Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | G |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | County Agent |
| Township / Ward | Wadesboro Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cameron | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Nettie Cameron | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Julia Cameron | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Joseph Cameron | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Nettie Cameron | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Anson, North …
Head, age 34
Anson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cameron |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Anson, North …
Head, age 45
Anson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cameron |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Anson-County, North …
Head, age 55
Anson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cameron |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wadesboro Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anson |
| Occupation | County Agent |
| Industry | Co. Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | G |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
James Cameron
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · North Carolina
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Anson-County, North Carolina
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Anson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
14 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02871-00883)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James A. Cameron THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | County Agent | North Carolina |
| 2 | Nettie Crumpler Cameron | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Nettie Grace Cameron | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Julia Louise Cameron | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Joseph C. Cameron | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | James Mandate Brooks | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Maggie Brooks | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Mildred Brooks | 30 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Ralph Brooks | 25 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 10 | Hasker Brooks | 23 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 11 | Floyd Brooks | 18 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 12 | Charlie Ingram | 21 | Head | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 13 | Eura Ingram | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Robert Jones | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)