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James Cameron — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wake-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Cameron across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wake-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wake-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Cameron |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Raleigh city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wake |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Raleigh City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aulethia Cameron | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Walter Cameron | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Cameron | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Charles Cameron | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Louis Cameron | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Josephine Cameron | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| George Cameron | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Alice Douglas | Other | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Alfonso Cameron | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wake, North …
Son, age 1
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cameron |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wake-County, North …
Son, age 11
Wake-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
| Surname | Cameron |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Raleigh city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wake |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Cameron
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · North Carolina
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Sibling
George Cameron
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aulethia Cameron
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Cameron
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfonso Cameron
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Cameron
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Cameron
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Wake-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wake-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02982-00956)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James R. Alston | 55 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 2 | Elizabeth Alston | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | James E. Alston | 22 | Son | Handy Man | North Carolina |
| 4 | Harold M. Alston | 13 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Inez Hatt | 10 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Robert Hatt | 8 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Nathan Becote | 57 | Head | Typewriter Repairman | South Carolina |
| 8 | Lucy Becote | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Nathan Jr. Becote | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Constance Becote | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Rufus Becote | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Josephine Cameron | 36 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | James Cameron THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Charles Cameron | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Aulethia Cameron | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Walter Cameron | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | George Cameron | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Alfonso Cameron | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Louis Cameron | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Alice Douglas | 66 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | William Jefferson | 39 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 22 | Ida Jefferson | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Lucian Minter | 52 | Head | Dry Cleaner | North Carolina |
| 24 | Lula Minter | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | John D. Minter | 27 | Son | Dry Cleaner | North Carolina |
| 26 | Ellsworth Minter | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Annie R. Minter | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Charlotte Minter | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Delois Minter | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Elizabeth Watkins | 36 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Lee Watkins | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Lillie Ingram | 39 | Head | Presser | North Carolina |
| 33 | James H. Ingram | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Rosa Ingram | 22 | Daughter | Presser | North Carolina |
| 35 | Willie Ingram | 18 | Son | Delivery Boy | North Carolina |
| 36 | Margaret Ingram | 17 | Daughter | Maid | North Carolina |
| 37 | Manzola Ingram | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Gloria Ingram | 2 | Grandchild | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Rhoda Delaney | 73 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Pauline Lane | 18 | Roomer | Presser | 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)