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James Cain — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vanderburgh-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James Cain across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vanderburgh-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vanderburgh-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Cain |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Evansville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vanderburgh |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Evansville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cain | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jackson Cain | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Donnie Cain | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Everett Cain | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Bobbie Cain | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Cain | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Paula Cain | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Darlene Cain | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Billie Cain | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Bessie Cain | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Vanderburgh, Indiana
Son, age 5
Vanderburgh, Indiana · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cain |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Vanderburgh-County, Indiana
Son, age 15
Vanderburgh-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
| Surname | Cain |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Evansville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vanderburgh |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Indiana
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Sibling
Donnie Cain
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jackson Cain
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Darlene Cain
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bobbie Cain
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paula Cain
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billie Cain
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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
1940 US Federal Census — Vanderburgh-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vanderburgh-County, Indiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01112-00741)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bertie Sexton | 24 | Sister | New Worker | Indiana |
| 42 | Robert Sexton | 19 | Brother | Messenger | Indiana |
| 43 | Sam Colburn | 54 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 44 | Pearl P. Colburn | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 45 | William P. Palmer | 57 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 46 | Darris Bibbs | 64 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 47 | James P. Cavanaugh | 74 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Caroline L. Forhmann | 80 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Margaret E. Forhmann | 48 | Daughter | Clerk | Indiana |
| 50 | Louise Forhmann | 71 | Sister in law | Marker | Indiana |
| 51 | Peter Schmitt | 55 | Head | Bottler | Indiana |
| 52 | Dora Schmitt | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Leo Schmitt | 27 | Son | Bottler | Indiana |
| 54 | Walter Schmitt | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 55 | James W. Cain | 49 | Head | Car Repairer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Bessie P. Cain | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | James Jr. Cain THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Jackson Lee Cain | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Darlene Cain | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Paula May Cain | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Billie Ray Cain | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Bobbie Jean Cain | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Donnie Wm. Cain | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Everett Cain | 32 | Brother | Miner | Kentucky |
| 65 | Rollie Rogers | 64 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 66 | Ada B. Rogers | None | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Agnes Jackson | 54 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Beatrice Jackson | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Clarence Edw. Jackson | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 70 | William P. Schleyter | 34 | Head | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 71 | William P. Bates | 47 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 72 | Alice Bates | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 73 | William Bates | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Howard Leslie Bates | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Alma Margaret Bates | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Rosaline Bates | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Arthur Ersach | 37 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 78 | Madas Lou Herald | 23 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Fred Mitchell | 42 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
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)