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Mary Cameron — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Person-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Cameron across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Person-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Person-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Cameron |
| Given Name | Mary Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roxboro Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Person |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 306 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Roxboro Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otis Cameron | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Cameron | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Ernest Cameron | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Gracie Cameron | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Earl Cates | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Mary Cameron | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lucile Cameron | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Hazel Cameron | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Arthur Cameron | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Alexander Cameron | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Jesse Cameron | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Person, North …
Daughter, age 10
Person, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cameron |
| Given Name | May Bell |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Person-County, North …
Daughter, age 20
Person-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 11 household members
| Surname | Cameron |
| Given Name | Mary Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roxboro Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Person |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 306 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Mary Cameron across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Cameron
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Gracie Cameron
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Cameron
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jesse Cameron
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Otis Cameron
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Cameron
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alexander Cameron
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucile Cameron
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Person-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Person-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02957-00458)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norman Street | 59 | Head | R.F.D. Carrier | North Carolina |
| 2 | Edith Street | 59 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Samuel Syd Winstead | 28 | Head | Tobacconist | North Carolina |
| 4 | Margaret D. Winstead | 25 | Wife | Music Teacher | Virginia |
| 5 | James Bailey | 66 | Head | Private Family | North Carolina |
| 6 | Mary L. Bailey | 64 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Jacob E. Johnson | 44 | Son-in-law | Presser | North Carolina |
| 8 | Annie Belle Johnson | 42 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Frances Johnson | 19 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Josephine Oliver | 52 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 11 | Grace Bobbitt | 36 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 12 | Margaret Bobbitt | 18 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 13 | James Bobbitt | 15 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Betty Jane Bobbitt | 13 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Mckinley Bobbitt | 9 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Earl Bobbitt | 6 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Rosa Bobbitt | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Richard Bobbitt | 4 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Henderson Pulliam | 30 | Roomer | Driver Tractor | North Carolina |
| 20 | Emma Martin | 36 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 21 | Florence Cates | 26 | Son-in-law | Rock Lumber | North Carolina |
| 22 | Odessa Cates | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Ruby Lee Cates | 5 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Alice Lee Cates | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Bernice Burns | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Arthur Cameron | 35 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Mary Cameron | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Mary Ellen Cameron THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 29 | Otis Cameron | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Hazel Cameron | 16 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 31 | Jesse Cameron | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Lucile Cameron | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Alexander Cameron | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Ernest Cameron | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Gracie Cameron | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Earl Cates | 30 | Cousin | Helper To Brick Mason | North Carolina |
| 37 | Ollie Outlaw | 27 | Head | Helper | North Carolina |
| 38 | Nellie B. Outlaw | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Shirleen Outlaw | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Ollie Jr. Outlaw | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)