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William Cameron — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Cameron across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Morris & Alice — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Washington
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Cameron |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Highland Park City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Recording Mach |
| Class of Worker | Pw |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Highland Park City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brenda Cameron | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Wilma Cameron | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| William Cameron | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 5
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cameron |
| Given Name | William L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 15
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cameron |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Washington |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 25
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cameron |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Highland Park City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Recording Mach |
| Class of Worker | Pw |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Morris Cameron (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Cameron (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Morris Cameron
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Cameron
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Cameron
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01831-00359)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles Laing | 60 | Lodger | Salesman | Michigan |
| 42 | Paul Reynolds | 33 | Head | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 43 | Lucile Reynolds | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Jack Reynolds | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Paul Reynolds | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Dorothy Reimer | 19 | Servant | Maid | Michigan |
| 48 | Willard Sawyer | 26 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Beatrice Sawyer | 22 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Willis Sawyer | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Tom Sawyer | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Hazel Holly | 39 | Head | Waitress | Kentucky |
| 53 | Robert Holly | 21 | Son | Office Clerk | Michigan |
| 54 | James Holly | 18 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 55 | Anna Berufe | 40 | Head | Candymaker | Canada-English |
| 56 | Fernand Berufe | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Jane Berufe | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Fred Labarre | 52 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 59 | Winifred Dolderfield | 35 | Head | Labeler | England |
| 61 | Lawrence Overholt | 35 | Head | Press Operator | Canada-English |
| 62 | Marian Overholt | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 63 | Geraldine Overholt | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Frank Bickle | 57 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 65 | Alma Bickle | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Edna Quaine | 44 | Head | Mailing Clerk | Michigan |
| 67 | Bertin Quaine | 20 | Son | Inspector | Michigan |
| 68 | John Quaine | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 69 | Ruth Quaine | 18 | Daughter | Cashier | Michigan |
| 70 | Thomas Quaine | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | William Cameron THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Salesman | Washington |
| 72 | Wilma Cameron | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Brenda Cameron | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Albert Marr | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Canada-English |
| 75 | Emma Marr | 42 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 76 | Clifford Marr | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 77 | Margaret Marr | 23 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Grace Schaffuck | 42 | Head | Cook | Iowa |
| 79 | Pauline Schaffuck | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Robert Schaffuck | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)