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William Cameron — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan

Our Model Tree links this William Cameron across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 19 b. ~1921 Male Son Born: MICHIGAN Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationWayne-County, Michigan
SurnameCAMERON
Given NameWILLIAM
Relationship to HeadSON
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age19
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceMICHIGAN
1935 Residence (City)Detroit City
1935 Residence (County)Wayne
Additional Details
IndustryNONE
Income (1939)0
Highest GradeH-4
1935 ResidenceSAME PLACE
Birth StateMichigan
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)michigan
Township / WardDetroit City
Est. Birth Year~1921

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.

9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to William Age Birth yr
Frances Cameron Spouse — 57 ~1883
Louis Cameron Son — 13 ~1927
Ann Cameron Daughter — 21 ~1919
James Cameron Son — 24 ~1916
Albert Cameron Head — 60 ~1880
Jack Cameron Son — 16 ~1924
Manufacturer Clerical Other — 13 ~1927
William Cameron Son — 19 ~1921
Albert Cameron Son — 3 ~1937

Census Appearances

1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 9
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Cameron
Given Name William A.
Relationship to Head son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 9
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Michigan
Father's Birthplace Canada English
Mother's Birthplace Illinois
Occupation none
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Michigan
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) michigan
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 19
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
Surname CAMERON
Given Name WILLIAM
Relationship to Head SON
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 19
Marital Status Single
Birthplace MICHIGAN
1935 Residence (City) Detroit City
1935 Residence (County) Wayne
Industry NONE
Income (1939) 0
Highest Grade H-4
1935 Residence SAME PLACE
Birth State Michigan
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) michigan

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.
Linked across censuses
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 19 · b. ~1921 · Michigan
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Sibling
Ann Cameron
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Cameron
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Cameron
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Cameron
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Cameron
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01842-00376)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Isadore Berman 42 HEAD Partner MICHIGAN
2 Bertha Berman 38 WIFE — MICHIGAN
3 Molly M Berman 11 DAUGHTER — MICHIGAN
4 John Berman 8 SON — MICHIGAN
5 Helen Seffic 21 SERVANT Servant PENNSYLVANIA
6 Muriel W Lane 38 HEAD — MICHIGAN
7 Joann Lane 14 DAUGHTER — MICHIGAN
8 Jean Lane 12 DAUGHTER — MICHIGAN
9 Bertha M Phillips 60 MOTHER — MICHIGAN
10 Orley Crowe 44 HEAD General Manager CANADA
11 Mildred Crowe 41 WIFE — OHIO
12 Betty J Crowe 17 DAUGHTER — MICHIGAN
13 Sylvia Pikka 25 SERVANT Servant MICHIGAN
14 Ernest Reinsh 40 HEAD Physician Surgeon IOWA
15 Ruth Reinsh 41 WIFE — ILLINOIS
16 Martha Harris 36 SERVANT Servant MARYLAND
17 John S Cross 62 HEAD Accountant CANADA
18 Margaret M Cross 54 WIFE — MICHIGAN
19 Isabel Stewart 32 DAUGHTER Art Teacher MICHIGAN
20 Ralph J Cross 24 SON Bookkeeper MICHIGAN
21 Frederick M Cross 22 SON Bookkeeper MICHIGAN
22 Robert C Cross 20 SON Apprentice MICHIGAN
23 Marie R Klein 48 HEAD — HUNGARY
24 Henry R Klein 23 SON Proprietor ILLINOIS
25 Helen M Klein 3 DAUGHTER — MICHIGAN
26 Lloyd I Frankel 43 HEAD Metal Broker CANADA-ENG
27 Lilly Frankel 39 WIFE — GERMANY
28 Joanna Frankel 7 DAUGHTER — MICHIGAN
29 Robert Frankel 5 SON — MICHIGAN
30 Bianca Wallenhauer 53 LODGER Nurse GERMANY
31 Virginia Hansbro 25 SERVANT Servant KENTUCKY
32 Albert F Cameron 60 HEAD — CANADA-ENG
33 Frances Cameron 57 WIFE — ILLINOIS
34 James T Cameron 24 SON File Clerk MICHIGAN
35 Ann J Cameron 21 DAUGHTER — MICHIGAN
36 William Cameron THIS PERSON 19 SON — MICHIGAN
37 Jack Cameron 16 SON — MICHIGAN
38 Louis Cameron 13 SON — MICHIGAN
39 Albert Cameron 3 SON — MICHIGAN
40 Manufacturer Clerical 13 PW — 40

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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)

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