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James Cain — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Cain across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Cain |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sales Clerk |
| Industry | R. Dry Goods |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Sales Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Castle Shannon Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Cain | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Walter Cain | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Eva Cain | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Cain | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Eleanor Cain | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Elizabeth Cain | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 8
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1922 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cain |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
| Surname | Cain |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Sales Clerk |
| Industry | R. Dry Goods |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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James Cain
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Eleanor Cain
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eva Cain
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Cain
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03400-00098)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Michael Franco | 45 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Felix Franco | 54 | Boarder | Laborer | Italy |
| 43 | John O. Chenowick | 32 | Head | Ironworker | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Dolores J. Chenowick | 25 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Jack Baragna | 34 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 46 | Rose M. Baragna | 31 | Wife | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Rose M. Baragna | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Eleanor J. Baragna | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Josephine Pugliesi | 16 | Servant | Mother'S Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Manuel A. Wood | 40 | Head | Organizer | Canada-English |
| 51 | Ada Wood | 39 | Wife | — | England |
| 52 | Edna A. Wood | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Gloria A. Wood | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Ethel I. Wood | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Manuel A. Jr. Wood | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Phillip M. Wood | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Harry J. Prey | 45 | Head | Butcher | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Minnie M. Prey | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Charles R. Prey | 20 | Son | Sales Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Robert L. Prey | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Betty J. Prey | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Eliza L. Harcum | 61 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | James Cesari | 44 | Head | Road Roller | Italy |
| 64 | David Pace | 34 | Head | Steel Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Josephine Pace | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Mary J. Pace | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Laura A. Pace | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | David J. Pace | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Annie M. Pace | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Frederick A. Pace | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Patricia J. Pace | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Sally L. Pace | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | George W. Mcdonald | 53 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Cecelia B. Mcdonald | 51 | Wife | Beautician | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Walter J. Cain | 43 | Head | Funeral Director | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Elizabeth M. Cain | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Eva C. Cain | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | James P. Cain THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Sales Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Eleanor L. Cain | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Louis J. Cain | 14 | Son | — | 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)