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James Cameron — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · King-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this James Cameron across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Vivian — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | King-County, Washington |
| Surname | Cameron |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woodland Prec. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 1st Class Seaman |
| Industry | U.S. Navy |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Wash |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | 1St Class Seaman |
| Township / Ward | Woodland Prec |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cameron | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Phyllis Cameron | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Richard Cameron | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Leroy Cameron | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Betty Cameron | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Vivian Cameron | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Myrtle Cameron | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
King, Washington
Son, age 1
King, Washington · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cameron |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
King, Washington
Son, age 11
King, Washington · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cameron |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
King-County, Washington
Son, age 21
King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Cameron |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woodland Prec. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Occupation | 1st Class Seaman |
| Industry | U.S. Navy |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Wash |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 John Cameron (~0.92 confidence) and mother Vivian Cameron (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Cameron
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Vivian Cameron
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Cameron
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Washington
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Sibling
Leroy Cameron
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Cameron
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Cameron
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phyllis Cameron
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Cameron
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — King-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04346-01021)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vivian B. Cameron | 41 | Wife | None | Colorado |
| 2 | James R. Cameron THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | 1St Class Seaman | Washington |
| 3 | Phyllis M. Cameron | 18 | Daughter | Housework | Washington |
| 4 | Leroy S. Cameron | 17 | Son | Student | Washington |
| 5 | Myrtle L. Cameron | 12 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 6 | Richard M. Cameron | 11 | Son | — | Washington |
| 7 | Betty J. Cameron | 6 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 8 | Frank M. Wilke | 45 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 9 | Erma B. Wilke | 22 | Wife | None | Oregon |
| 10 | Donald F. Wilke | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
| 11 | Francis M. Wilke | 0 | Son | — | Washington |
| 12 | Erhard G. Meyer | 30 | Head | Letter Carrier | Montana |
| 13 | Helga B. Meyer | 29 | Wife | None | Denmark |
| 14 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 15 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 16 | Lee Lutter | 47 | Head | Mechanic | West Virginia |
| 17 | Bertha A. Lutter | 42 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Vivian E. Lutter | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Washington |
| 19 | Lois A. Lutter | 15 | Daughter | Student | Washington |
| 20 | Knud L. Bocholt | 33 | Head | Building Cont. | Denmark |
| 21 | Anna B. Bocholt | 26 | Wife | Apprenticeship | Oregon |
| 22 | Eleanor A. Bocholt | 6 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 23 | Ivan G. Glayson | 20 | Head | None | Minnesota |
| 25 | Leslie J. Hawkins | 25 | Head | Serviceman | Canada-Eng |
| 26 | Hazel A. Hawkins | 22 | Wife | None | Washington |
| 27 | Gerald L. Hawkins | 4 | Son | — | Washington |
| 28 | Jacquelyn L. Hawkins | 2 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 29 | Judith E. Hawkins | 0 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 30 | John F. Hawkins | 56 | Head | Painting Contractor | England |
| 31 | John F. Beasoto | 27 | Step-son | Service Man | Canada-Eng |
| 32 | Mary F. Beasoto | 22 | Step-daughter | Finisher Presser | Canada-Eng |
| 33 | Charles A. Ugle | 60 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 34 | Edna L. Ugle | 41 | Wife | None | Washington |
| 35 | Harry Ugle | 56 | Brother | Shingle Weaver | Illinois |
| 36 | Alfred J. Harris | 75 | Head | None | England |
| 38 | Anna M. Hulten | 39 | Head | Clerical | Washington |
| 39 | Esther R. Hulten | 43 | Sister | Saleslady | Washington |
| 40 | Roy S. Hulten | 30 | Brother | Truck Driver | Washington |
Pedigree Summary
James + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)