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William Cameron — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Kershaw, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Cameron across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Kershaw, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Kershaw, South Carolina |
| Surname | Cameron |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | retail merchant |
| Industry | market |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Retail Merchant |
| Township / Ward | Camden City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Cameron | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Milton Copeland | Other | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Mary Cameron | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Mary Cameron | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| William Cameron | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Lillie Cameron | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Thomas Copeland | Other | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Alice Cameron | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Kate Copeland | Other | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Dollie Cameron | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Ruby Cameron | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Thomas Cameron | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1910
Kershaw, South …
Head, age 27
Kershaw, South Carolina · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cameron |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Kershaw, South …
Head, age 38
Kershaw, South Carolina · implied b. ~1882 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cameron |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Kershaw, South …
Head, age 50
Kershaw, South Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 12 household members
| Surname | Cameron |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | retail merchant |
| Industry | market |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Cameron across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Kershaw, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Cameron
Head · 1930 · age 50 · b. ~1880 · South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Kershaw, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Kershaw, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2202unit:0586)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William Cameron THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Retail Merchant | South Carolina |
| 52 | Dollie Cameron | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Mary Cameron | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Ruby Cameron | 15 | Daughter | Cotton Mill | South Carolina |
| 55 | Willie Cameron | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Lillie Bell Cameron | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Thomas Cameron | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Mary Cameron | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Alice Cameron | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Milton Copeland | 20 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Kate Copeland | 19 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Thomas Copeland | 2 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Henry Proctor | 52 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Victoria Proctor | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Edith Proctor | 23 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Carson Proctor | 21 | Son | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 67 | Leonard Proctor | 19 | Son | Messenger | South Carolina |
| 68 | Tongue Proctor | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Arthur Proctor | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Mattie Proctor | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Mary Bradley | 3 | Grand-daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Luther Blackwell | 29 | Head | Painter | South Carolina |
| 73 | Jane Blackwell | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Margaret Blackwell | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Arthur Jr. Blackwell | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Oscar Blackwell | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Betty Blackwell | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Sarah Cato | 55 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Ralph Cato | 27 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Ola Cato | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Thomas Cato | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | Hattie Tharp | 44 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | Harvey Tharp | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 84 | Nellie Tharp | 17 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | Eva Jenkins | 25 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | Margaret Jenkins | 7 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | James Jenkins | 5 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | James Clifton | 26 | Head | Logger | South Carolina |
| 89 | Mamie Clifton | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Gilbert Mahaffey | 19 | Son-in-law | Carder | South Carolina |
| 91 | Ruth Mahaffey | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | Nancy Brown | 50 | Sister-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 93 | Jack Brown | 17 | Nephew | Chauffeur | South Carolina |
| 94 | Frank Mayes | 30 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 95 | Sallie Mayes | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | Jean Mayes | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | Marjorie Mayes | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | Head Andra | 35 | — | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 99 | Nellie Andra | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | Ruth Andra | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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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)