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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.~1895), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
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 | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Book Printers |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Cameron | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| William Cameron | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Sarah Cameron | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
None, None
Other, age 24
None, None · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cameron |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1909 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | In shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1915 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 35
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 5 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 | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Com. Salesman |
| Industry | Utilities Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 45
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cameron |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Book Printers |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links William Cameron across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Cameron
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Illinois
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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-t0627-00982-00412)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Ruggles | 50 | Head | Ass'T Clock Row | Indiana |
| 2 | Mary Ruggles | 50 | Wife | Seamstress | South Dakota |
| 3 | Angeline Ruggles | 23 | Daughter | Seamstress | South Dakota |
| 4 | William Cameron THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Printer | Scotland |
| 5 | Sarah Cameron | 41 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 6 | William Cameron | 19 | Son | Asst In Chemical Laboratory | Scotland |
| 7 | Jesse C. Wood | 42 | Head | Postal Clerk | Texas |
| 8 | Pearl L. Wood | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 9 | Nellie A. Alexander | 47 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Olive K. Miller | 24 | Daughter | Tabulating Mach. Operator | Illinois |
| 11 | George F. Reichert | 59 | Head | Lacquer Sprayer | Minnesota |
| 12 | Elizabeth D. Reichert | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 13 | James L. Murphy | 29 | Head | Conductor | Illinois |
| 14 | Ruth V. Murphy | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 15 | James B. Murphy | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Harold W. Baill | 29 | Head | Auto Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 17 | Anna M. Baill | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Anna May Baill | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Marilyn Baill | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Harold Jr. Baill | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | John C. Baill | 78 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Minnie Baill | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Mark A. Baill | 30 | Son | Silver Plater | Illinois |
| 24 | Rose Anna Baill | 27 | Daughter | Router | Illinois |
| 25 | Hubert G. Boyle | 35 | Head | Office Mgr | Irish Free State |
| 26 | Colleen M. Boyle | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Peggy A. Boyle | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Rosemary Boyle | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Patsy E. Boyle | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | James O. Boyle | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Overton Blair | 28 | Head | Metal Finisher | Kentucky |
| 32 | Katherine N. Blair | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Virginia E. Blair | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Harold O. Blair | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Wayne L. Blair | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Peter S. Shines | 58 | Head | Street Peddler | Greece |
| 37 | Madeline Shines | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Georgetta Shines | 22 | Daughter | Cashier | Illinois |
| 39 | Catherine Shines | 20 | Daughter | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 40 | Steve Shines | 16 | 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)