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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.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Cain |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Elizabeth Borough |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmer Cain | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Thomas Cain | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Cathryn Cain | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Howard Cain | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Le Cain | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| James Cain | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ellen Cain | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| George Cain | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cain |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Cain |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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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Anchor record
James Cain
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Cathryn Cain
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Cain
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Cain
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Le Cain
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Cain
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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-t0627-03403-00205)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elmer Cain | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Ellen Cain | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | James Cain THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Cathryn Cain | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | George Cain | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Howard Cain | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Thomas Cain | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Le Roy Cain | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Charles Di Rocco | 52 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 50 | Mary Di Rocco | 53 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 51 | Phillip Di Rocco | 27 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Adelin Di Rocco | 23 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | John Celesky | 40 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Elsie Celesky | 42 | Wife | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Alice Celesky | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | John Celesky | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Claire Celesky | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Adrienne Celesky | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Arthur Tiverling | 73 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Edna Tiverling | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Ellis Tiverling | 43 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Carl Wilson | 35 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Lillie Wilson | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Betty Wilson | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Margaret Wilson | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | June Wilson | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Helen Wilson | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Carol Wilson | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Lillie Lundryan | 47 | Aunt | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Verla Lundryan | 13 | Cousin | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Howard Murphy | 21 | Son | U.S. Army | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | John Householder | 25 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Beverly Householder | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | John W. Householder | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Allen Lee Householder | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Alonzo Lauderbaugh | 76 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Sarah Lauderbaugh | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Austin Barnes | 41 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Sarah Barnes | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Helen Barnes | 12 | Daughter | — | 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)