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James Cain — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Oconee-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Cain across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oconee-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oconee-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Cain |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oconee |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Seneca Township |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jay Cain | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Carlos Cain | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Griffin Cain | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Harold Cain | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lillie Cain | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Boyd Cain | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Cain | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Cain | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Oconee, South …
Son, age 6
Oconee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cain |
| Given Name | James O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Oconee-County, South …
Son, age 15
Oconee-County, South Carolina · 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 | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oconee |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Harold Cain
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jay Cain
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Cain
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Boyd Cain
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Griffin 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 — Oconee-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Oconee-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03828-00473)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bonnie Faye Farmer | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Norris Simpson | 43 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 3 | Bessie Simpson | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 4 | James R. Simpson | 19 | Son | Farm Hand | Georgia |
| 5 | Prince Jenkins | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Mamie Jenkins | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Martha Jenkins | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Grace Jenkins | 18 | Daughter | Family Help | South Carolina |
| 9 | John H. Williams | 59 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Caroline Williams | 59 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Stonewall Smith | 24 | Head | Hired Hand | South Carolina |
| 12 | Evelyn Smith | 22 | Wife | — | Washington D.C. |
| 13 | Morris Smith | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Margret Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Ottis Johnson | 29 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Flossie Johnson | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Frank N. Johnson | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Charles T. Johnson | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Sloan E. Johnson | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Harold Walker | 34 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Lois Walker | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Doree Walker | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Clyde H. Walker | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Roosevelt Walker | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Floyd Walker | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Fred Walker | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Carlos B. Cain | 51 | Head | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 28 | Lillie Cain | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Jay B. Cain | 21 | Son | Hired Hand | South Carolina |
| 30 | Boyd Cain | 20 | Son | Hired Hand | South Carolina |
| 31 | James Cain THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Griffin Cain | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Harold Cain | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | William Cain | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Ora Fant | 65 | Head | — | Georgia |
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)