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James Cain — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Seminole-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this James Cain across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Seminole-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Seminole-County, Florida |
| Surname | Cain |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Seminole |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Florida |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Township 19 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosie Cain | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Cain | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Beatrice Cain | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ada Cain | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Horace Cain | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mamie Cain | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Eldora Cain | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Charlie Cain | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Seminole, Florida
Head, age 50
Seminole, Florida · implied b. ~1880 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cain |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Truck Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 4 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Seminole-County, Florida
Head, age 60
Seminole-County, Florida · implied b. ~1880 — 8 household members
| Surname | Cain |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Seminole |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Florida |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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James Cain
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Seminole-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Seminole-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00617-00822)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Martha Proctor | 52 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 42 | David Jr. Proctor | 13 | Brother | — | Florida |
| 43 | William Carpenter | 28 | Head | Cutting Fruit | Georgia |
| 44 | Ethel Carpenter | 26 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 45 | Willie Lee Carpenter | 7 | Son | — | Florida |
| 46 | Earnest Carpenter | 5 | Son | — | Florida |
| 47 | Georgia May Carpenter | 3 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 48 | Ethel Lee Carpenter | 1 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 49 | Peter J. Jenkins | 73 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Minnie Jenkins | 42 | Wife | Laborer | Florida |
| 51 | James W. White | 73 | Head | — | Jamaica |
| 52 | Hattie White | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | George Kiedlaw | Riedlaw | 36 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 54 | Lula Kiedlaw | Riedlaw | 43 | Wife | Stripping Celery | Georgia |
| 55 | George Neely | 32 | Head | Picking Fruit | Florida |
| 56 | Annie Neely | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Queen Neely | 11 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 58 | Annie Pearl Neely | 9 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 59 | Elsie Neely | 8 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 60 | Julius Neely | 2 | Son | — | Florida |
| 61 | Lola Bryant | 35 | Head | Making Hearts | Georgia |
| 62 | James Bryant | 41 | Head | Wood Cutter | Florida |
| 63 | James Cain THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Ada Cain | 42 | Wife | Stripping Celery | South Carolina |
| 65 | Charlie Cain | 18 | Son | Cutting Flowers | Florida |
| 66 | Mamie Cain | 12 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 67 | Rosie Cain | 9 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 68 | Beatrice Cain | 7 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 69 | Horace Cain | 4 | Son | — | Florida |
| 70 | Eldora Cain | 2 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 71 | Carl Merritt Rabun | 41 | Head | Tank Wagon Salesman | Florida |
| 72 | Mary J. Rabun | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Carl M. Jr. Rabun | 18 | Son | Salesman | Florida |
| 74 | Mary L. Rabun | 14 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 75 | Charles Mayer | 88 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Lillian Badger | 48 | Head | — | Florida |
| 77 | Mary Rabun | 84 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Harry J. Vallo | 60 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Nettie C. Vallo | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Alvin Vallo | 28 | Son | Bus Driver | Pennsylvania |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)