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William Cameron — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this William Cameron across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Elizabeth — first a son (b.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Cameron |
| Given Name | William R. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Finisher |
| Industry | Worsted Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Finisher |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fanny Schibber | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| William Cameron | Son | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Ethel Cameron | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| William Cameron | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 31
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1889 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cameron |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Asst. Engineer |
| Industry | Dept. Engineering |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 40
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cameron |
| Given Name | William P. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Wood worker |
| Industry | Engraver |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Son, age 50
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cameron |
| Given Name | William R. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Finisher |
| Industry | Worsted Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 William Cameron (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Cameron (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Cameron
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Cameron
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Cameron
Son · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Fanny Schibber
Sibling · 1940 · age 42
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Cameron
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
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 — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03774-00705)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William R. Cameron | 75 | Head | Overseer | England |
| 42 | William R. Jr. Cameron THIS PERSON | 50 | Son | Finisher | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Ethel M. Cameron | 36 | Daughter | Instructor | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Fanny E. Schibber | 42 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 45 | William H. Linner | 40 | Head | Bermin Master | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Edith Linner | 33 | Wife | — | England |
| 47 | James H. Tillheny | 43 | Head | Operator | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Malvina E. Tillheny | 43 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 49 | James H. Jr. Tillheny | 22 | Son | Inspector | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Helen F. Tillheny | 20 | Daughter | Sorter | Rhode Island |
| 51 | Anna Scotland | 44 | Head | Viewing | Rhode Island |
| 52 | James Scotland | 17 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 53 | Richard Johnson | 29 | Head | Installation | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Doris Johnson | 32 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Amy H. Hollenrake | 84 | Head | — | England |
| 56 | Eunice Hollenrake | 51 | Daughter | — | England |
| 57 | Robert Recall | 27 | Head | Laboratory | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Corine Recall | 30 | Wife | Winding Room | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Mary J. Mcclegg | 77 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Albertus Hotaling | 54 | Head | — | New York |
| 61 | E. Gage Hotaling | 24 | Son | — | New York |
| 62 | Malissa C. Gage | 88 | Mother | — | New York |
| 63 | Richmond Bowers | 60 | Head | Overseer | England |
| 64 | Ida Bowers | 67 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 65 | Marjorie Bowers | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Lloyd Crowley | 40 | Head | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Bessie H. Crowley | 36 | Wife | Nurse | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Mary E. Stuttard | 67 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Clara Stuttard | 44 | Daughter | Weaver | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Della Tucker | 17 | Boarder | — | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Barbara Tucker | 17 | Boarder | — | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Archie Knox | 34 | Head | Machinist | Scotland |
| 73 | Edith R. Knox | 34 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Ronald Knox | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Fanny Read | 87 | Head | — | England |
| 76 | Mabel Read | 51 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Mary C. Wilbur | 57 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 78 | Mildred L. Wilbur | 28 | Daughter | Payroll Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Raymond L. Wilbur | 27 | Son | Roomman | Rhode Island |
| 80 | John E. Worley | 55 | Head | Wood Pattern Maker | Rhode Island |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
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)