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James Cain — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Orangeburg, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Cain across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orangeburg, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Orangeburg, South Carolina |
| Surname | Cain |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Holly Hill Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leroy Cain | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Lottie Cain | Other | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Hattie Cain | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Alfred Cain | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Frank Cain | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| James Cain | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Dorothy Cain | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orangeburg, South …
Son, age 16
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
| Surname | Cain |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Orangeburg-County, South …
Head, age 25
Orangeburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kain |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orangeburg |
| Occupation | Logger |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 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 16 · b. ~1914 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Dorothy Cain
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Cain
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie Cain
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leroy Cain
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
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 — Orangeburg, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Orangeburg, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2208unit:0420)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Brownlee | 40 | Head | Merchant | South Carolina |
| 2 | Katie Brownlee | 39 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Katherine Brownlee | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Elizabeth Brownlee | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Avalou Brownlee | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Joe Jr. Brownlee | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Jesse Knight | 52 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 8 | Lucile Knight | 52 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | James Knight | 20 | Head-H | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Ray Knight | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Teddy Knight | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Kathleen Knight | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | James Lite | 35 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Ethel Lite | 32 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Robert Lite | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Ruth Lite | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Jack Lite | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Joseph Lite | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Mary Lite | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Ray Lite | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Walter Rizer | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Caroline Rizer | 45 | Wife-H | Merchant | South Carolina |
| 23 | Janie Rizer | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 24 | Irma Rizer | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | W. P. Rizer | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Rudolph Rizer | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Lucile Rizer | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Buster Rizer | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Emma Rizer | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Lizzie Davis | 21 | Roomer | Cook | South Carolina |
| 31 | Richard Way | 36 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Hattie M. Way | 29 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Margrett A. Way | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | L. Westbrook | 45 | Head-H | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Randall Rosa Westbrook | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Elsie Westbrook | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Frank Cain | 50 | Head | Blacksmith | South Carolina |
| 38 | Lottie Cain | 25 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Dorothy Cain | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Leroy Cain | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Hattie L. Cain | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | James Cain THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 43 | Alfred Cain | 18 | Son | Chauffeur | South Carolina |
| 44 | Ruby Bannister | 37 | Head-H | Manager | South Carolina |
| 45 | Lila B. Bannister | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Rachel Bannister | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Pink Myers | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Della Myers | 60 | Wife-H | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 49 | Annie L. Myers | 24 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 50 | Jessie Myers | 20 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
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)