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John Cameron — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Vermont
Our Model Tree links this John Cameron across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Vermont (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alexander & Mary — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Vermont
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Vermont |
| Surname | Cameron |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Barre |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Retailer |
| Industry | W. T. Rawleigh Co |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Retailer |
| Township / Ward | East Barre |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Cameron | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Beverly Cameron | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Marion Cameron | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Barbara Cameron | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Vermont
Son, age 21
Washington, Vermont · implied b. ~1899 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cameron |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Granite Cutter |
| Industry | Granite |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Washington, Vermont
Head, age 33
Washington, Vermont · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cameron |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Groceries |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Washington-County, Vermont
Head, age 42
Washington-County, Vermont · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cameron |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Barre |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Retailer |
| Industry | W. T. Rawleigh Co |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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 Alexander Cameron (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Cameron (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alexander Cameron
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Cameron
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Cameron
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Vermont
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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 — Washington-County, Vermont
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Vermont
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04237-00361)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pauline Perrault | 14 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 2 | Henry Perrault | 13 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 3 | Raymond Perrault | 11 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 4 | Lawrence Perrault | 8 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 5 | Arthur Perrault | 6 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 6 | Richard Perrault | 4 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 7 | James Perrault | 0 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 8 | Lyle Williamson | 26 | Head | Laborer | Vermont |
| 9 | Alice Williamson | 22 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 10 | Ronald Williamson | 3 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 11 | Rene Deuletz | 29 | Head | Derrickman | Vermont |
| 12 | Hazel Deuletz | 27 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 13 | Josephine Deuletz | 5 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 14 | Lawrence Deuletz | 3 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 15 | Brydon Chase | 65 | Head | Laborer | Vermont |
| 16 | Gladys Chase | 45 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 17 | Charles Chase | 26 | Son | Farm Hand | Vermont |
| 18 | George Chase | 21 | Son | Housework | Vermont |
| 19 | Bertha Chase | 20 | Daughter | Typist | Vermont |
| 20 | Lillian Chase | 13 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 21 | Lloyd Chase | 12 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 22 | Lawrence Chase | 9 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 23 | Elwin Chase | 8 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 24 | Raymond Chase | 6 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 25 | Charles Clifford | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Vermont |
| 26 | Mabel Clifford | 34 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 27 | Charles Robie | 77 | Head | Merchant | Vermont |
| 28 | Allie Robie | 68 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 29 | Harry Barrett | 57 | Head | Blacksmith | Vermont |
| 30 | Flora Barrett | 57 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 31 | Helen Mcneil | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Vermont |
| 32 | Sidney J. Higg | 36 | Head | Stonecutter | N. Dakota |
| 33 | Viola Higg | 36 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 34 | Theresa Higg | 13 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 35 | Charles Higg | 10 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 36 | James Higg | 5 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 37 | John Cameron THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Retailer | Vermont |
| 38 | Marion Cameron | 35 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 39 | Barbara Cameron | 10 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 40 | Beverly Cameron | 7 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
Related Census Records
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)