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William Cameron — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Clair-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Cameron across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Clair-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 80
b. ~1860
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Clair-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Cameron |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | KENOCKEE |
| 1935 Residence (County) | SAINT CLAIR |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 85 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Kenockee |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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 | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| Margaret Cameron | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Suzanne Casmero | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Clair, …
Head, age 59
St Clair, Michigan · implied b. ~1861 — 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 | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
St Clair, …
Head, age 69
St Clair, Michigan · implied b. ~1861 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cameron |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
St.-Clair-County, Michigan
Head, age 80
St.-Clair-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1860 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cameron |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | KENOCKEE |
| 1935 Residence (County) | SAINT CLAIR |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 85 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 80 · b. ~1860 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Clair-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Clair-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01815-00538)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peter Boice | 68 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 2 | Kate Boice | 61 | Sister | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Frank Geraco | 44 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 4 | Annie Geraco | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Veronica Geraco | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Edward Geraco | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | William Geraco | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Mary Geraco | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Peter Geraco | 42 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 10 | Patrick Geraco | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | John Rice | 25 | Hired Hand | Farm Helper | Michigan |
| 12 | George Bushr | 68 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 13 | Johanna Bushr | 64 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Faytis Bushr | 22 | Son | Farm Helper | Michigan |
| 15 | Walter Cowan | 42 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 16 | Elizabeth Cowan | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Leo Cowan | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Francis Cowan | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Vincent Cowan | 17 | Son | Farm Helper | Michigan |
| 20 | Raymond Cowan | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Robert Cowan | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Mary Grace | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 23 | William Cameron THIS PERSON | 80 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 24 | Margaret Cameron | 68 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Suzanne Casmero | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Mikon Spanicki | 46 | Head | Farmer | Poland |
| 27 | Ray Maher | 37 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 28 | Katherine Maher | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Rita Maher | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Michael Maher | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Patrick Maher | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Mary Maher | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Sarah Maher | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Leo Maher | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Timothy Maher | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Mike Sarsfield | 38 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 37 | Theresa Sarsfield | 67 | Mother | — | England |
| 38 | Francis Sarsfield | 13 | Brother | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Charles Sarsfield | 33 | Head | Assembler | Michigan |
| 40 | Alice Sarsfield | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
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)