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James Cain — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Cain across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 3
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Shelby, Tennessee |
| Surname | Cain |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cain | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Juanita Cain | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Lula Parker | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| James Parker | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| James Parker | Head | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Jennie Parker | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 3
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
| Surname | Cain |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Son, age 9
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1931 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cain |
| Given Name | Jimmie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 3 · b. ~1927 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Lula Parker
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Parker
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Juanita Cain
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
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 — Shelby, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2274unit:0097)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Williams | 26 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 2 | Jennie Williams | 28 | Wife | Cook | Tennessee |
| 3 | Joseph Martin | 22 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Lula Martin | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | James Allen | 40 | Head | Janitor | Mississippi |
| 6 | Alice Allen | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Riley B. Allen | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Rose Dixon | 38 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Henry Dixon | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Arthur Jordan | 50 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 11 | Ida Jordan | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Arthur Jr. Jordan | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Lula Jordan | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | S. L. Thomas | 24 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Alice Thomas | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Lula Thomas | 52 | Mother | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 17 | Lula Mae Thomas | 18 | Sister | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 18 | James Thomas | 16 | Brother | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Willie Thomas | 14 | Brother | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Johnnie Thomas | 12 | Brother | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | James Moore | 37 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 22 | Lula Moore | 30 | Wife | Cook | Mississippi |
| 23 | James Jr. Moore | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Lula Mae Moore | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Willie Moore | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Johnnie Moore | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Riley Moore | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Isaac Thompson | 46 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Lula Thompson | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Peter Thompson | 23 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Isaac Jr. Thompson | 21 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | James Thompson | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Lula Mae Thompson | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | James Parker | 38 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 35 | Jennie Parker | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | James Jr. Parker | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Lula Mae Parker | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Juanita Cain | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | James Cain THIS PERSON | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Arthur Jordan | 37 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 41 | Ida Jordan | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Arthur Jr. Jordan | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Lula Mae Jordan | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Willie Jordan | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Johnnie Jordan | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | James Berry | 65 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Jennie Berry | 65 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | James Jr. Berry | 21 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Lula Mae Berry | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Willie Berry | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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)