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William Cameron — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Cameron across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jonathan & Knight — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Cameron |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assistant |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Assistant |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Cameron | Other | — | 65 | ~1865 |
| William Cameron | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Jane Cameron | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Rose Cameron | Other | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Knight Cameron | Head | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| John Cameron | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cameron |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cameron |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
| Surname | Cameron |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Assistant |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 William Cameron across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jonathan Cameron (~0.92 confidence) and father Knight Cameron (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Cameron (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Cameron (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jonathan Cameron
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Knight Cameron
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Cameron
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Cameron
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Cameron
Son · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
John Cameron
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane Cameron
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
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
1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2111:0703)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benjamin Miller | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 2 | Clara Miller | 45 | Wife-H | — | Russia |
| 3 | Sarah Miller | 23 | Daughter | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Frances Miller | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Milton Miller | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | James W Cassidy | 55 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Margaret M Cassidy | 52 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Agnes A Cassidy | 23 | Daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Catherine M Cassidy | 20 | Daughter | Trader | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Knight Cameron | 60 | Head | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Rose Cameron | 50 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Jane Cameron | 25 | Daughter | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | John Cameron | 23 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | William Cameron THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Assistant | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Charles Cameron | 65 | Brother | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Harry Simon | 55 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Mary Simon | 52 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Harry Simon | 18 | Son | Errand | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Marion Simon | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Elizabeth Simon | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | William Simon | 55 | Brother | Stableman | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Thomas Mcclunn | 52 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Hannah Mcclunn | 55 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Elwood Mcclunn | 24 | Son | Guard | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Isaac Mcclunn | 23 | Son | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Anna Mcclunn | 30 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Leona Mcclunn | 27 | Daughter | Bookbinder | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Margaret Mcclunn | 19 | Daughter | Checker | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | William Mcclunn | 11 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | John Jeffers | 44 | Head | Shipfitter | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Elsie Jeffers | 40 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | John Jeffers | 20 | Son | Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Robert Jeffers | 14 | Son | Messenger | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Alberta Jeffers | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | William Jeffers | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Frank Jeffers | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | James Dunn | 65 | Head | Laborer | Irish Free State |
| 38 | Mary A Dunn | 65 | Wife-H | — | Irish Free State |
| 39 | George Craig | 46 | Boarder | Pressman | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Joseph Craig | 20 | Boarder | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | George Jr. Craig | 17 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Catherine Craig | 14 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Frank Hurst | 42 | Head | Toll Collector | Ohio |
| 44 | Anna Hurst | 45 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | John F Hurst | 76 | Father-in-law | — | New York |
| 46 | Harry J Langton | 56 | Head | Carrier | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Margaret Langton | 52 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Harry Langton | 25 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Mary Langton | 22 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Dorothy Langton | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)