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William Cameron — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Westchester-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this William Cameron across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Westchester-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Westchester-County, New York |
| Surname | Cameron |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Yonkers |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westchester |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plasterer |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 2064 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Plasterer |
| Township / Ward | Yonkers |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Cameron | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| William Cameron | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bronx, New …
Head, age 40
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cameron |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Plasterer |
| Industry | Houses |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1897 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Westchester, New …
Head, age 51
Westchester, New York · implied b. ~1879 — 6 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 | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Plasterer |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $12,500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Westchester-County, New …
Head, age 61
Westchester-County, New York · implied b. ~1879 — 2 household members
| Surname | Cameron |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Yonkers |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westchester |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Occupation | Plasterer |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 2064 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 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 61 · b. ~1879 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Westchester-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Westchester-County, New York
Page Contents
16 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02866-00664)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward Bartlett | 28 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 42 | Edith Bartlett | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 43 | Louis Megroz | 63 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 44 | Louise Megroz | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 45 | William Cameron THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Plasterer | Scotland |
| 46 | Elizabeth Cameron | 26 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 47 | Joseph Connolly | 55 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 48 | Grace Connolly | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 49 | John Connolly | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 50 | Agnes Hunter | 59 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 51 | David Bowman | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 52 | Samuel Wilson | 51 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Douglas Findlay | 34 | Head | Carpenter | Scotland |
| 54 | Edith Findlay | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 55 | Douglas Findlay | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 56 | Florence Muraco | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
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)