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James Cain — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Cain across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 0
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Cain |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Cain | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Anna Cain | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| Margaret Cain | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Michael Cain | Head | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| James Cain | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| Joseph Cain | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| William Cain | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Bridget Cain | Other | — | 35 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1930 — 8 household members
| Surname | Cain |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 10
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1930 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Comeau |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Highest Grade | S 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Cain
Son · 1930 · age 0 · b. ~1930 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Margaret Cain
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Cain
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Cain
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Cain
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Cain
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
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 — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel949:0319)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Anna Bean | 36 | Wife-H | — | Irish Free State |
| 52 | Alice Dorr | 33 | Head-H | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Bessie O'Brien | 67 | Aunt | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Thomas P. Walsh | 60 | Head | Night Watchman | New York State |
| 55 | Joanna Walsh | 47 | Wife-H | — | Irish Free State |
| 56 | Nora Tobin | 37 | Head-H | — | Irish Free State |
| 57 | Edward Jordan | 38 | Brother | Salesman | New York State |
| 58 | Sally Jordan | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | William Jordan | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Michael Cain | 34 | Head | Laborer | Irish Free State |
| 61 | Bridget Cain | 35 | Wife-H | — | Irish Free State |
| 62 | John Cain | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Margaret Cain | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | William Cain | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Joseph Cain | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | James Cain THIS PERSON | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Anna Cain | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | John Walsh | 48 | Head | Laborer | Irish Free State |
| 69 | Mary Walsh | 31 | Wife-H | — | Irish Free State |
| 70 | John J. Walsh | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | William Walsh | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Arthur Walsh | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | James Walsh | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Mary Walsh | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Francis Walsh | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Patrick Duggan | 58 | Head | Laborer | Irish Free State |
| 77 | Margaret Duggan | 56 | Wife-H | — | Irish Free State |
| 78 | Alex Levovitz | 35 | Head | Stockclerk | Russia |
| 79 | Ida Levovitz | 33 | Wife-H | — | Russia |
| 80 | Morris Levovitz | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Mary Levovitz | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 82 | John J. Mc Donald | 33 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Mary Mc Donald | 37 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Francis L. Mc Donald | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 85 | John Mc Donald | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Patrick Ryan | 60 | Head | Stableman | Irish Free State |
| 87 | Ellen J. Ryan | 57 | Wife-H | — | Irish Free State |
| 88 | John Ryan | 27 | Son | Butcher | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Michael Ryan | 18 | Son | General Work | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Anna M. Ryan | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Joseph Placitro | 36 | Head | Peddler | Italy |
| 92 | Mary Placitro | 24 | Wife-H | — | Italy |
| 93 | Philip Placitro | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Savino Placitro | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Arthur White | 30 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Annabelle White | 27 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Bernard Peeley | 63 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Edward Shaw | 34 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Margaret Shaw | 30 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 100 | John Buckley | 59 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
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)