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John Cameron — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this John Cameron across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Cameron |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eggertsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stationary Engineer |
| Industry | High School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Stationary Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Eggertsville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Cameron | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Nina Cameron | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Marjorie Cameron | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| John Cameron | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Mary Cameron | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| John Cameron | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Edward Cameron | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Erie, New …
Head, age 31
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Cameron |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1924 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Club House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Head, age 40
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
| Surname | Cameron |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eggertsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Stationary Engineer |
| Industry | High School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links John Cameron across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Cameron
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
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39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02526-00393)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernest Barrowman | 50 | Head | Caretaker | Colorado |
| 2 | Hedwig Barrowman | 43 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 3 | Ernest Barrowman | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | Peter Maurer | 48 | Head | Glass Cutter | New York |
| 5 | Clara Maurer | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 6 | Margaret Maurer | 26 | Daughter | Drill Hand | New York |
| 7 | Dorothy Maurer | 20 | Daughter | Servant | New York |
| 8 | Evelyn Maurer | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 9 | Howard Maurer | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 10 | Arline Maurer | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 11 | John Cameron THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Scotland |
| 12 | Mary Cameron | 42 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 13 | John Cameron | 17 | Son | — | Scotland |
| 14 | William Cameron | 14 | Son | — | Canada Eng |
| 15 | Nina M. Cameron | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 16 | Edward Cameron | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 17 | Marjorie Cameron | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 18 | Joseph W. Blackburn | 54 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 19 | Edith Blackburn | 53 | Wife | — | France |
| 20 | Joseph Jr. Blackburn | 30 | Son | Truck Driver | New York |
| 21 | John Schober | 60 | Head | Wire Rusher | Germany |
| 22 | Mary B. Schober | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 23 | Victor M. Schober | 30 | Son | — | New York |
| 24 | Jerome J. Schober | 26 | Son | Manager | New York |
| 25 | Robert J. Schober | 22 | Son | Attendant | New York |
| 26 | Annie Laurie Schober | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 27 | Charles Pann | 49 | Head | General Mechanic | New York |
| 28 | Hazel Pann | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 29 | Robert Pann | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 30 | Arline Pann | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 31 | David Pann | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 32 | Virginia Pann | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 33 | Ernest Brown | 33 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 34 | Virginia Brown | 21 | Wife | — | New York |
| 35 | Oris Doty | 33 | Head | Bricklayer | Kansas |
| 36 | Lillian Doty | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 37 | Beverly Doty | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 38 | Valentine Verglin | 46 | Head | Welder | New York |
| 39 | Mildred Verglin | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
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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)