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John Cameron — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Queens-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this John Cameron across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Queens-County, New York |
| Surname | Cameron |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Queens borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Const Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3120 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Queens Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Cameron | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| John Cameron | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| John Cameron | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Duncan Cameron | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Queens, New …
Head, age 50
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cameron |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Queens, New …
Head, age 60
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cameron |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7500 |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Queens-County, New …
Head, age 70
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cameron |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Queens borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Const Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3120 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links John Cameron across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Cameron
Head · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02721-00608)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aleen Riddell | 34 | Daughter-in-law | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 2 | Irving Bober | 37 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 3 | Nellie Bober | 52 | Mother | — | Austria |
| 4 | Minerva Bober | 42 | Head | — | New York |
| 5 | Frank Bober | 21 | Son | Rigger | New York |
| 6 | William Ziegler | 25 | Nephew | Truck Helper | New York |
| 7 | George Hartley | 47 | Head | Music Teacher | New York |
| 8 | Hilda Hartley | 56 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 9 | George Jr. Hartley | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 10 | Ike Goldberger | 70 | Head | Salesman | Hungary |
| 11 | Rose Goldberger | 62 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 12 | Emma Burdett | 65 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 13 | Carlos Aguiar | 37 | Head | Stoker Oper. | Portugal |
| 14 | Lucille Aguiar | 38 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 15 | Joseph Ferreira | 53 | Father-in-law | Driver | Portugal |
| 16 | Virginia Ferreira | 53 | Mother-in-law | — | Portugal |
| 17 | Lola Page | 32 | Head | Nurse | No. Carolina |
| 18 | Edward Bronner | 36 | Head | Postal Clerk | New York |
| 19 | Gertrude Bronner | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 20 | Joseph Mckenna | 38 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 21 | Margaret Mckenna | 39 | Wife | Stenographer | New York |
| 22 | Joseph Jr. Mckenna | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 23 | Leo Simmons | 56 | Head | Dyer | Hungary |
| 24 | Anna Simmons | 56 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 25 | Edward Hager | 32 | Head | Picker | New York |
| 26 | Ann Hager | 21 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Walter Fix | 48 | Head | Portable Engineer | Virginia |
| 28 | Annette Fix | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 29 | Saul Bower | 32 | Head | Manager | Russia |
| 30 | Julius Weitzman | 35 | Cousin | Teacher | Russia |
| 31 | Ann Weitzman | 34 | Cousin | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 32 | Matilda Weitzman | 65 | Aunt | — | Russia |
| 33 | John Milkon | 42 | Head | Chef | Turkey |
| 34 | Elizabeth Milkon | 39 | Wife | — | Turkey |
| 35 | Walter Klein | 42 | Head | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Margaret Klein | 40 | Wife | Food Checker | D.C. |
| 37 | John Cameron THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | Carpenter | Scotland |
| 38 | Margaret Cameron | 48 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 39 | Duncan Cameron | 35 | Son | Auto Mechanic | New York |
| 40 | John Cameron | 27 | Son | Asst Civil Engin | New York |
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)