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John Cameron — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Chester, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Cameron across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Chester, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Chester, South Carolina |
| Surname | Cameron |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Blackstock Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irie Cameron | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| John Cameron | Head | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Thomas Cameron | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Susie Cameron | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Frances Cameron | Other | — | 57 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1910
Chester, South …
Head, age 32
Chester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cameron |
| Given Name | Joe W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Chester, South …
Head, age 41
Chester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1879 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cameron |
| Given Name | Joe W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Chester, South …
Head, age 56
Chester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cameron |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links John Cameron across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Chester, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Cameron
Head · 1930 · age 56 · b. ~1874 · South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Chester, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Chester, South Carolina
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50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2191unit:0826)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gladys, Maggie L. | 15 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Milner, Mack H. | 5 | grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Odessa | 4 | granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Wallace, Emma | 70 | mother | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | James S. Mcmanus | 54 | head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Junie W. Mcmanus | 50 | wife-H | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 7 | James S. Jr. Mcmanus | 20 | son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 8 | C. Miller Mcmanus | 14 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | M. Elizabeth Mcmanus | 13 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Samuel T. Mcmanus | 84 | father | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Katie E. Mcmanus | 79 | mother | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | John R. Cameron THIS PERSON | 56 | head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Frances M. Cameron | 57 | wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Susie Cameron | 20 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Irie Cameron | 18 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Thomas L. Cameron | 11 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 17 | James R. Cameron | 24 | head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Sarah R. Cameron | 26 | wife-H | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Christobelle Cameron | 1 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | J. Thomas Varnadore | 49 | head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Daisy Varnadore | 48 | wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Corinna Varnadore | 19 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Albert Q. Adams | 45 | head | Foreman | South Carolina |
| 24 | Lena Adams | 39 | wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Gertrude Adams | 19 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | John Q. Adams | 16 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Doris W. Adams | 13 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Mary Adams | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Nellie Adams | 11 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Martha Adams | 10 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Elizabeth Adams | 8 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Pauline Adams | 6 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Robert H. Adams | 3 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | William H. Adams | 1 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | James Price | 58 | head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Maggie Moore | 49 | head-H | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Carrie Moore | 18 | daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Macie Moore | 16 | daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Gyp Moore | 15 | daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Rosie Moore | 13 | daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 41 | Isiah Moore | 11 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Elois Moore | 8 | grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Sam J. Moore | 0 | grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Norah Boulware | 65 | head-H | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Emma Boulware | 40 | daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Lula Boulware | 30 | granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Thomas B. Bailey | 56 | head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Margaret O. Bailey | 43 | wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Margaret Bailey | 21 | daughter | Saleswoman | South Carolina |
| 50 | James R. Bailey | 19 | daughter | Saleswoman | South Carolina |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)