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James Cain — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Multnomah-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this James Cain across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Multnomah-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Cain |
| Given Name | James C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cain | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Harriet Cain | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Louise Coleman | Daughter | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Multnomah, Oregon
Head, age 44
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Caine |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | City Hall |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Head, age 53
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Caine |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Isle of Man |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Electricity |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Head, age 64
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cain |
| Given Name | James C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links James Cain across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Cain
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03392-00665)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Paul R Bohn | 16 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 42 | James C Cain THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Agent | Missouri |
| 43 | Harriet A Cain | 68 | Wife | Teacher | Kansas |
| 44 | Louise Coleman | 44 | Daughter | Teacher | Texas |
| 45 | Rose A Dietz | 52 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Milton D Dietz | 27 | Son | Taper Machine Operator | Oregon |
| 47 | Willis Dietz | 25 | Son | Elevator Operator | Oregon |
| 48 | Katherine Rutze | 64 | Head | — | Russia |
| 49 | Harold Teeple | 35 | Son-in-law | Cook | Canada |
| 50 | Molly Teeple | 27 | Daughter | Power Machine Operator | Kansas |
| 51 | Leroy Teeple | 5 | Grandchild | — | Oregon |
| 52 | Fraser Kolkousky | 76 | Head | — | Poland |
| 53 | Francis Kolkousky | 40 | Daughter | Office | Oregon |
| 54 | Marian R Hoffer | 21 | Head | Office Nurse | Oregon |
| 55 | Daisy V Edgerton | 59 | Mother | — | Oregon |
| 56 | Doris Edgerton | 20 | Sister | Nurse | Oregon |
| 57 | Victor E Eaton | 49 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Michigan |
| 58 | Mary L Eaton | 46 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 59 | Stanley S Ross | 30 | Head | Cab Driver | Michigan |
| 60 | Alice M Ross | 32 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 61 | Robert Ross | 5 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 62 | Michael Rymerson | 83 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Florence Nicholson | 58 | Housekeeper | Furniture | Oregon |
| 64 | Frank Lippold | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Nebraska |
| 65 | Bonnie Lippold | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Charles Paulson | 34 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Maine |
| 67 | Clara Paulson | 29 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 68 | Charles Paulson | 8 | Grandchild | — | Oregon |
| 69 | Chester Paulson | 4 | Grandchild | — | Oregon |
| 70 | Frank Staudenmaier | 63 | Head | Elevator Runner | Illinois |
| 71 | Mary Staudenmaier | 58 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 72 | Robert Staudenmaier | 31 | Son | Clerk | Oregon |
| 73 | William Staudenmaier | 24 | Son | Cook | Oregon |
| 74 | John Johanneson | 30 | Head | Salesman | Oregon |
| 75 | Mildred Johanneson | 24 | Wife | — | Alaska |
| 76 | Michael Johanneson | 0 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 77 | Harvey O Winn | 65 | Head | Repair Man | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Edith Winn | 61 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Gladys Driver | 32 | Daughter | Care Of Child | Washington |
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)