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James Cain — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Talladega, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Cain across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Talladega, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Talladega, Alabama |
| Surname | Cain |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 5 South 30 Ry |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Cain | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Ford Cain | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Ira Cain | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Joseph Cain | Head | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| James Cain | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Thomas Cain | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Alice Shupe | Other | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Arthur Shupe | Other | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| William Cain | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Talladega, Alabama
Son, age 3
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cain |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Talladega, Alabama
Son, age 14
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
| Surname | Cain |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 James Cain across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Talladega, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Cain
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Alabama
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Sibling
Helen Cain
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Cain
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ford Cain
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Cain
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
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
1930 US Federal Census — Talladega, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Talladega, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus49usce:0921)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Payson | 19 | Boarder | Laborer | Georgia |
| 2 | Noah Rhodes | 28 | Head | Team Hand | Alabama |
| 3 | Ethel Rhodes | 26 | Wife | Speeder | Alabama |
| 4 | Harris Rhodes | 13 | Brother | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 5 | Harvey Roberson | 27 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Beatrice Roberson | 24 | Wife | Shuttle Hand | Georgia |
| 7 | Warren Roberson | 21 | Brother | — | Georgia |
| 8 | J. H. Brown | 16 | Boarder | Hauler | Alabama |
| 9 | Tempie Hinesman | 51 | Head | Daughter | Alabama |
| 10 | Rubie Hinesman | 23 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Evergreen Hinesman | 20 | Daughter | Mender | Alabama |
| 12 | William Hinesman | 16 | Son | Spinner | Alabama |
| 13 | Adam Hinesman | 13 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 14 | J. O. Cannady | 20 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 15 | John Wells | 22 | Boarder | Sack Cutter | Alabama |
| 16 | Eric Pilton | 14 | Boarder | Daughter | Alabama |
| 17 | India Owens | 48 | Head | Oiler | Alabama |
| 18 | Walter Owens | 28 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Homer Owens | 20 | Son | Team Hand | Alabama |
| 20 | Gladys Owens | 17 | Daughter | Daughter | Alabama |
| 21 | Sam Owens | 14 | Son | Spinner | Alabama |
| 22 | Albert Holmes | 29 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Emma Holmes | 26 | Wife | Oiler | Alabama |
| 24 | Leonard Holmes | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Cecil Holmes | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Mary Mcburnett | 21 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Bill Galleman | 56 | Head | Daughter | Alabama |
| 28 | Anderson Galleman | 22 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Lee Galleman | 19 | Son | Daughter | Alabama |
| 30 | Wiley Mashburn | 79 | Father | Daughter | Alabama |
| 31 | Noah Willson | 41 | Sister H | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Harris Willson | 15 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Lafate Burns | 44 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Essie M. Burns | 34 | Wife | Team Hand | Alabama |
| 35 | James H. Burns | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Joseph Cain | 38 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Ira Cain | 34 | Wife | Team Hand | Alabama |
| 38 | James H. Cain THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Thomas Cain | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Ford E. Cain | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 41 | William H. Cain | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Helen Cain | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Arthur Shupe | 25 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 44 | Alice Shupe | 17 | Boarder | Speeder | Alabama |
| 45 | Luke Pafford | 36 | Head | Grader | Tennessee |
| 46 | Minnie Pafford | 30 | Wife | Grader | Missouri |
| 47 | Mavis Pafford | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Charlie Atwood | 48 | Boarder | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Andrew J. Knight | 51 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 50 | Knight | None | — | Tying Rope | — |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)