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James Cameron — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Williamsburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Cameron across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Williamsburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Williamsburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Cameron |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnson Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamsburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Johnson Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cameron | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Cassie Cameron | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Flanie Cameron | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Sleetie Cameron | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Olga Cameron | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Essie Cameron | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Radford Cameron | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Cameron | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Williamsburg, South …
Head, age 40
Williamsburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cameron |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Tobacco |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 3.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Williamsburg-County, South …
Head, age 53
Williamsburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 8 household members
| Surname | Cameron |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnson Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamsburg |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Williamsburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Williamsburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03844-00914)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zulen | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Gordon Jr. Zulen | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Edwin Haselden | 19 | Brother-in-law | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Palmer D. Huggins | 28 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Gertrude Huggins | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Harvey Huggins | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Jackie Huggins | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Nancy Huggins | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Brookie Cutt | 21 | Servant | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Theodore D. Eaddy | 34 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Edna Eaddy | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Lillian Eaddy | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Helen Eaddy | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Reginald Eaddy | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Thomas Eaddy | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Ronald Eaddy | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Shelby D. Spring | 36 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Edna Spring | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Patsy Spring | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Billie Spring | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Sadie Spring | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Oneil Tanner | 24 | Lodger | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Hazel Tanner | 23 | Lodger-wife | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | James D. Cameron THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Essie Cameron | 52 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Sleetie Cameron | 24 | Daughter | Houseworker | South Carolina |
| 27 | Flanie Cameron | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Radford Cameron | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Cassie Cameron | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Olga Cameron | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | James Jr. Cameron | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | James R. D. Eaddy | 33 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Danny Eaddy | 68 | Father | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Sue Eaddy | 57 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Hallie Eaddy | 22 | Brother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Julius Eaddy | 16 | Brother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Louie W. D. Douglas | 67 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Lilly Douglas | 65 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Barney Douglas | 34 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Heywood Douglas | 21 | Nephew | Laborer | South Carolina |
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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)