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William Cameron — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Chippewa, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Cameron across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Chippewa, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Canada
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Chippewa, Michigan |
| Surname | Cameron |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Construction |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Eng |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
| Occupation | Construction |
| Township / Ward | Sault Ste Marie |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Cameron | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Evelyn Cameron | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Hilda Cameron | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Sadie Cameron | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| William Cameron | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Alice Cameron | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Angus Cameron | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Chippewa, Michigan
Head, age 32
Chippewa, Michigan · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
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| Surname | Cameron |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| Years Married | 6 |
| Year of Immigration | 1896 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Supply boat |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
1920
Chippewa, Michigan
Head, age 42
Chippewa, Michigan · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
| Surname | Cameron |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Construction |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Eng |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
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Our Model Tree links William Cameron across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Chippewa, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Cameron
Head · 1920 · age 42 · b. ~1878 · Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Chippewa, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Chippewa, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu761unit:0331)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Campbell | 6 | Daughter | Student | Canada |
| 2 | Beatrice Campbell | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Bernice Campbell | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Cola Lalonde | 53 | Head | Watchman | Canada |
| 5 | Mary Lalonde | 49 | Wife | House Work | Canada |
| 6 | Joseph A Lalonde | 23 | Son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 7 | Phillip La Pointe | 26 | Head | House Work | Canada |
| 8 | Edward La Pointe | 5 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 9 | G E Caswell | 51 | Head | Painter | Canada |
| 10 | Edith Caswell | 50 | Wife | House Wife | England |
| 11 | George Caswell | 22 | Son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 12 | Lillian Caswell | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 13 | Dorothy Caswell | 16 | Daughter | Student | Michigan |
| 14 | Margaret Caswell | 13 | Daughter | Student | Michigan |
| 15 | Vencil Dolezel | 32 | Head | Repair Crane | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Mary Dolezel | 27 | Wife | House Wife | Michigan |
| 17 | Charles Dolezel | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Alfred Dolezel | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Mildred Dolezel | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Catherine E Dolezel | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | John Babbington | 46 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 22 | Margaret Babbington | 37 | Wife | House Wife | North Dakota |
| 23 | Neil Babbington | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | William H Cameron THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Construction | Canada |
| 25 | Sadie Cameron | 42 | Wife | House Wife | Canada |
| 26 | Angus Cameron | 13 | Son | Student | Michigan |
| 27 | Florence Cameron | 12 | Daughter | Student | Michigan |
| 28 | Evelyn Cameron | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Hilda Cameron | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Alice Cameron | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | James Finnerty | 49 | Head | Laborer | Scotland |
| 32 | Annie Finnerty | 35 | Wife | House Wife | Canada |
| 33 | Grace Finnerty | 11 | Daughter | Student | Michigan |
| 34 | Margaret Finnerty | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Alice Finnerty | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Lois Finnerty | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Frank Dye | 25 | Head | Cartage | Michigan |
| 38 | Effie Dye | 22 | Wife | House Wife | Michigan |
| 39 | Margaret Dye | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Edwin Dye | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 41 | Victor Heimi | 30 | Head | Laborer | Finland |
| 42 | Mary Heimi | 32 | Wife | House Wife | Finland |
| 43 | Ester Heimi | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | William Heimi | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Fred N Court | 47 | Head | Ship Carpenter | Canada |
| 46 | Elizabeth Court | 47 | Wife | House Work | Canada |
| 47 | O Thomas Walker | 33 | Head | Clerk | Canada |
| 48 | Sadie M Walker | 30 | Wife | House Wife | Canada |
| 49 | Dorothy Walker | 7 | Daughter | Student | Michigan |
| 50 | James A Walker | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)