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William Cameron — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Cameron across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Cameron |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Steam-fitter |
| Industry | Heating |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 550 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Steam-Fitter |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Cameron | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Marie Cameron | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| William Cameron | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Loretta Cameron | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 44
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1876 — 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 | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Steam Fitter |
| Industry | Journeyman |
| Class of Worker | W.W. |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 53
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cameron |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Sales Manager |
| Industry | Advertising |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 165 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 64
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cameron |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Steam-fitter |
| Industry | Heating |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 550 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links William Cameron across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Cameron
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00935-00168)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Grace Von Albade | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Joseph Von Albade | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Joan Von Albade | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | John Von Albade | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Mary Dailey | 57 | Sister in law | Saleslady | Eire |
| 46 | Samuel Weinraub | 47 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 47 | Viola Weinraub | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Wallace Weinraub | 24 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 49 | Gerald Keenan | 39 | Head | Bartender | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Helen Keenan | 37 | Wife | — | England |
| 51 | William Keenan | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Barbara Keenan | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Isabell Stratton | 60 | Mother in law | — | England |
| 54 | William Cameron THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Steam-Fitter | Michigan |
| 55 | Marie Cameron | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Marie Cameron | 33 | Daughter | Elevator Oper. | Illinois |
| 57 | Loretta Cameron | 23 | Daughter | Elevator Oper. | Illinois |
| 58 | Gertrude Haas | 43 | Head | New Worker | Indiana |
| 59 | Arlene Haas | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | William Mccarthy | 65 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 61 | Catherine Mccarthy | 62 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Daniel Mccarthy | 36 | Son | Store Keeper | Illinois |
| 63 | Catherine Mccarthy | 31 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 64 | Margaret Whittle | 44 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Jeanne Whittle | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Andrew Schomaker | 37 | Head | Engineer | New York |
| 67 | Grace Schomaker | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Barbara Schomaker | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Henry Miller | 32 | Head | Book-Keeper Supervisor | Illinois |
| 70 | Jessie Mae Miller | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Kathlyn Miller | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Janice Miller | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Albert Wenger | 51 | Head | Chef | Switzerland |
| 74 | Amelia Wenger | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Florence Wenger | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 76 | William Howard | 46 | Head | Medical Doctor | Illinois |
| 77 | Edith Howard | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Daniel Borsch | 24 | Head | Book-Keeper | Illinois |
| 79 | Bernice Borsch | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Daniel Borsch | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)