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James Cain — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Upshur, Texas
Our Model Tree links this James Cain across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Upshur, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Upshur, Texas |
| Surname | Cain |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Ill. |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mo. |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct No 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Cain | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Lola Cain | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Opal Cain | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Ray Cain | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Lorna Cain | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| James Cain | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Juanita Cain | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Upshur, Texas
Head, age 46
Upshur, Texas · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
| Surname | Cain |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Ill. |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mo. |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Upshur-County, Texas
Head, age 55
Upshur-County, Texas · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cain |
| Given Name | J. C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bethelhem |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Upshur |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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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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James Cain
Head · 1930 · age 46 · b. ~1884 · Texas
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1930 US Federal Census — Upshur, Texas
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1930 US Federal Census — Upshur, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:texascensus00ree2403:0848)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Kathleen | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 52 | Marjorie | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 53 | R. G. | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 54 | Dorothy | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 55 | William W. Thornton | 71 | Head | Farmer | N. Carolina |
| 56 | Lula H. Thornton | 49 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Guy W. Thornton | 30 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 58 | Robert P. Thornton | 26 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 59 | L. C. Thornton | 16 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 60 | Imogene Thornton | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | Texas |
| 61 | Vantice Thornton | 7 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 62 | Mirlene Thornton | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 63 | Doris Thornton | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 64 | Addie Thornton | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Texas |
| 65 | Dorothy J. Thornton | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 66 | Frank Brown | 19 | Hired hand | Laborer | Texas |
| 67 | L. Garrison | 67 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 68 | Gertie Garrison | 57 | Wife | Farmer | Texas |
| 69 | Gladys Garrison | 23 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 70 | J. T. Whittington | 43 | Head | Hauler | Georgia |
| 71 | Millie Whittington | 41 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 72 | Woodrow Clark | 16 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 73 | A. M. Couch | 52 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 74 | Emma H. Couch | 49 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 75 | Mirl Robertson | 23 | Hired hand | Hired Hand | Texas |
| 76 | Bernie Jones | 16 | Hired hand | Hired Hand | Texas |
| 77 | Will Richardson | 41 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 78 | Emma H. Richardson | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 79 | James A. Cain THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 80 | Eva Cain | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 81 | Juanita Cain | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 82 | Ray Cain | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 83 | Opal Cain | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 84 | Lola Cain | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 85 | Lorna Cain | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 86 | Robert L. Cain | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 87 | May S. Cain | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 88 | Dorothy Cain | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 89 | Ruth Cain | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 90 | Robert Jr. Cain | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 91 | Una Cain | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 92 | Ray Lee Cain | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 93 | Ransford Marsh | 23 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 94 | Ruby L. Marsh | 20 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 95 | Don Marsh | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 96 | Ligness Marsh | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 97 | Milton L. Rush | 24 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 98 | Gladys Rush | 23 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 99 | Leo Clark | 26 | Head | Teacher | Texas |
| 100 | Zora Clark | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
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)