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John Cameron — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Garfield-County, Utah
Our Model Tree links this John Cameron across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Garfield-County, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Benj & Effie — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Utah
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Garfield-County, Utah |
| Surname | Cameron |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Panguitch City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Garfield |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lumberman |
| Industry | Insect Control Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 510 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
| Occupation | Lumberman |
| Township / Ward | Panguitch City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Cameron | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| M Cameron | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Delma Cameron | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Johnnie Cameron | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Cameron | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Garfield, Utah
Son, age 9
Garfield, Utah · implied b. ~1911 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cameron |
| Given Name | John G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1930
Garfield, Utah
Head, age 19
Garfield, Utah · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cameron |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 6 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1940
Garfield-County, Utah
Head, age 29
Garfield-County, Utah · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cameron |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Panguitch City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Garfield |
| Occupation | Lumberman |
| Industry | Insect Control Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 510 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
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 John Cameron across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Benj Cameron (~0.92 confidence) and mother Effie Cameron (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Benj Cameron
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Effie Cameron
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Cameron
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Utah
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Garfield-County, Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Garfield-County, Utah
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04213-00117)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorothy Roberts | 15 | daughter | — | Utah |
| 2 | Douglas R. Roberts | 13 | son | — | Utah |
| 3 | Kenneth L. Roberts | 9 | son | — | Utah |
| 4 | Emma L. Roberts | 7 | daughter | — | Utah |
| 5 | George W. Roberts | 5 | son | — | Utah |
| 6 | Rhoda Lee | 59 | mother-in-law | — | Utah |
| 7 | Kenneth Lynn | 50 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 8 | Jarmilla Lynn | 42 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 9 | Rodney G. Lynn | 19 | son | Farm Labor | Utah |
| 10 | Kondra Lynn | 16 | daughter | — | Utah |
| 11 | George H. Swain | 33 | Head | Proprietor | Utah |
| 12 | Helen Swain | 33 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 13 | Vivian Swain | 13 | daughter | — | Utah |
| 14 | Louise Swain | 11 | daughter | — | Utah |
| 15 | Maxine Swain | 9 | daughter | — | Utah |
| 16 | Richard G. Swain | 4 | son | — | Utah |
| 17 | John H. Ostler | 32 | Head | Forest Officer | Utah |
| 18 | Angie Ostler | 26 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 19 | Sherrie L. Ostler | 2 | daughter | — | Utah |
| 20 | Betty R. Ostler | 1 | daughter | — | Utah |
| 21 | George L. Steckel | 29 | Head | Teacher | Utah |
| 22 | Alda Mae Steckel | 27 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 23 | Beth M. Steckel | 1 | daughter | — | Utah |
| 24 | W. Earl Marshall | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Utah |
| 25 | Eva M. Marshall | 44 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 26 | Thomas E. Marshall | 22 | son | Salesman | Utah |
| 27 | Mildred Marshall | 20 | daughter | Saleswoman | Utah |
| 28 | Monte D. Marshall | 17 | son | — | Utah |
| 29 | Evelyn Marshall | 16 | daughter | — | Utah |
| 30 | Barbara Marshall | 13 | daughter | — | Utah |
| 31 | Joseph R. Marshall | 10 | son | — | Utah |
| 32 | Donald R. Marshall | 5 | son | — | Utah |
| 33 | John A. Cameron THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Lumberman | Utah |
| 34 | Delma V. Cameron | 29 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 35 | Johnnie Cameron | 10 | son | — | Utah |
| 36 | M. Kenneth Cameron | 7 | son | — | Utah |
| 37 | Ronald K. Cameron | 5 | son | — | Utah |
| 38 | Dan L. Cameron | 39 | Head | Laborer | Utah |
| 39 | Margaretta A. Cameron | 36 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 40 | Kama Cameron | 17 | daughter | New Worker | Utah |
Pedigree Summary
John
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)