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James Cain — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Cain across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sedgwick-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sedgwick-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Cain |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Riverside Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sedgwick |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Riverside Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cain | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Norma Cain | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Melba Cain | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lela Cain | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sedgwick, Kansas
Son, age 29
Sedgwick, Kansas · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cain |
| Given Name | James T |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Threshing Machine |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Sedgwick, Kansas
Head, age 40
Sedgwick, Kansas · implied b. ~1890 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cain |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Wheat Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Sedgwick-County, Kansas
Head, age 50
Sedgwick-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cain |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Riverside Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sedgwick |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Cain (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Cain
b. ~1851
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Cain
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Kansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Sedgwick-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Sedgwick-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01258-00701)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eleanor Miller | 58 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 2 | C. C. Benner | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 3 | Alice Benner | 56 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Chester Benner | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 5 | James D. Cain THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 6 | Lela S. Cain | 45 | Wife | Cook | Kansas |
| 7 | Melba L. Cain | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Norma J. Cain | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Oliver R. Cain | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 10 | Viola E. Cain | 49 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Oren Wright | 28 | Head | Farm Hand | Oklahoma |
| 12 | Velma Q. Wright | 29 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Jane Ann Wright | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Charlene Wright | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Jack E. Wright | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 16 | William J. Bassett | 65 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 17 | Huldah Bassett | 56 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Leo Bassett | 25 | Son | Contractor | Kansas |
| 19 | Otto J. Bassett | 22 | Son | Trucker | Kansas |
| 20 | George W. Bassett | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Alice Horner | 79 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Sheridan Horner | 52 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Lafayette Forrey | 84 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 24 | Daisy Forrey | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Ernest O. Spohn | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 26 | Nina B. Spohn | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 27 | W. D. Furnich | 54 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 28 | Lula Furnich | 48 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 29 | Madge Furnich | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Kansas |
| 30 | Helen Furnich | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Dorothy M. Furnich | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Virginia Furnich | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 33 | John F. Hoyt | 42 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 34 | Canceled Hoyt | None | Canceled | — | — |
| 35 | Albert W. Sparks | 72 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 36 | Anna M. Sparks | 72 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Albert W. Jr. Sparks | 36 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 38 | Arthur D. Kirby | 65 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 39 | Fannie Kirby | 63 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Adolf Janzen | 21 | Head | Farm Help | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)