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William Cameron — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greene-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this William Cameron across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greene-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greene-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Cameron |
| Given Name | William P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Main Shore Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Drew |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Main Shore Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Cameron | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Zillah Cameron | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Ray Cameron | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Velma Cameron | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Thos Cameron | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Sylvester Cameron | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Greene, Arkansas
Son, age 2
Greene, Arkansas · implied b. ~1928 — 4 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Greene-County, Arkansas
Son, age 12
Greene-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
| Surname | Cameron |
| Given Name | William P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Main Shore Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Drew |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Cameron
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Velma Cameron
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sylvester Cameron
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Cameron
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Greene-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00139-00644)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Tennison | 36 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 2 | Madge N Tennison | 26 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Patsy L Tennison | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Herman L Cauble | 22 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 5 | Frances E Cauble | 18 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Thos T Cameron | 60 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 7 | Zillah R Cameron | 52 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Sylvester L Cameron | 21 | Son | Farming | Arkansas |
| 9 | Velma L Cameron | 18 | Son | Farming | Arkansas |
| 10 | Ray R Cameron | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | William P Cameron THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Marion L Babb | 57 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 13 | Pearl A Babb | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Atwell E Babb | 18 | Son | Petrol Operator | Arkansas |
| 15 | Halsie C Babb | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Lewis O Douglas | 33 | Head | Farm Labor | Arkansas |
| 17 | Roxie B Douglas | 24 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Sulter Douglas | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Chester Douglas | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Lloyd Douglas | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Calvin Douglas | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Robert J Douglas | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Roy A Shepherd | 40 | Head | Farm Labor | Arkansas |
| 24 | Eula Shepherd | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Bernie L Shepherd | 15 | Wife | Farm Labor | Arkansas |
| 26 | Yvonne E Shepherd | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Dallie Shepherd | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Beatrice Shepherd | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Jesse D Painter | 46 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 30 | Mary A Painter | 41 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Hazel H Painter | 21 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Nile A Painter | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | Arkansas |
| 33 | Robert L Painter | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Jim Smith | 70 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 35 | Eva E Smith | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Samuel A Smith | 30 | Son | Farming | Arkansas |
| 37 | Charles F Smith | 26 | Son | Farming | Arkansas |
| 38 | Arthur R Gomes | 45 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 39 | Mattie D Gomes | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Jhon W Gomes | 20 | Son | Farming | Missouri |
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)