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William Cameron — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harnett-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Cameron across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harnett-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harnett-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Cameron |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stewart's Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harnett |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farm helper |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Helper |
| Township / Ward | Stewarts Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pauline Cameron | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Cameron | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Frank Cameron | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Priscetta Cameron | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Malcolm Cameron | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| J Cameron | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Cameron | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Ernest Cameron | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harnett, North …
Son, age 16
Harnett, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cameron |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Harnett-County, North …
Son, age 27
Harnett-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
| Surname | Cameron |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stewart's Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harnett |
| Occupation | farm helper |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Cameron
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Frank Cameron
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Malcolm Cameron
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Cameron
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Cameron
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Cameron
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Harnett-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Harnett-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02926-00371)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Virginia Davis | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Dorothy Davis | 11 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Missie Lee Davis | 10 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Rachel Davis | 8 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Cornelius Davis | 7 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Mildred Davis | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Nancy Davis | 3 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Paul Davis | 2 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Bullis Cameron | 35 | Head | Truck Cutter | North Carolina |
| 50 | Mary Fannie Cameron | 31 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | George A. Cameron | 12 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Peter Cameron | 10 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Sallie Cameron | 8 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Isaac Smith | 29 | Head | Yard Laborer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Emma Smith | 24 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Georgia Bell Smith | 2 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | John H. Cameron | 63 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Priscetta Cameron | 55 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Frank Cameron | 29 | son | Truck Cloth | North Carolina |
| 60 | William Cameron THIS PERSON | 27 | son | Farm Helper | North Carolina |
| 61 | Malcolm Cameron | 22 | son | Farm Helper | North Carolina |
| 62 | J. Morris Cameron | 18 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Ernest Cameron | 16 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Pauline Cameron | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Catherine Covington | 57 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Annie Covington | 50 | daughter | Farm Operator | North Carolina |
| 67 | James Covington | 30 | grandson | Farm Helper | North Carolina |
| 68 | Charles Albert Covington | 8 | grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Oscar Smith | 55 | Head | Yard Hand | North Carolina |
| 70 | Ella Smith | 50 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Fred Smith | 23 | stepson | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Etta Smith | 20 | stepdaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | James A. Smith | 3 | grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Rogers Mcneill | 24 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Grace Lee Mcneill | 24 | wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 76 | Sanks Davis | 86 | father-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Ronnie Williams | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Herbert Williams | 25 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | David Williams | 17 | son | Farm Helper | North Carolina |
| 80 | Rowland Williams | 13 | son | — | North Carolina |
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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)