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James Cain — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Smith-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this James Cain across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Smith-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Smith-County, Texas |
| Surname | Cain |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some House |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smith |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Hours Worked | 7 |
| Income (1939) | 660 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Tyler Jp 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Cain | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| James Cain | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Warren Cain | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Wayne Cain | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ethel Cain | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Royce Cain | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Smith, Texas
Head, age 44
Smith, Texas · implied b. ~1886 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Cain |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Smith-County, Texas
Head, age 58
Smith-County, Texas · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
| Surname | Cain |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some House |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smith |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Hours Worked | 7 |
| Income (1939) | 660 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Texas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Smith-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Smith-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04137-00918)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pink Smith | 57 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 2 | Erma Smith | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | Dorothy M. Smith | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Texas |
| 4 | Charity Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 5 | Callie M. Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 6 | Leroy Smith | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 7 | Clara Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 8 | Marjorie Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 9 | Moses Hartsfield | 53 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 10 | Lula M. Hartsfield | 29 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 11 | Christopher Hartsfield | 18 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 12 | Verdina Hartsfield | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 13 | Ernestine Hartsfield | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 14 | Dennis L. Hartsfield | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 15 | Alliene Moore | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 16 | Lessiene Moore | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 17 | Norma D. Moore | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 18 | Artis Tine | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 19 | Pattie Tine | 20 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 20 | Curtis Tine | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 21 | Audrey Tine | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 22 | Billie J. Tine | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 23 | Lillian Thomas | 15 | Niece | — | Texas |
| 24 | Eddie Thomas | 2 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 25 | Benjamin P. Howard | 59 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 26 | Eula Howard | 60 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 27 | Woodrow P. Howard | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 28 | Zoda Lytle | 35 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Juanita Miller | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 30 | Charlie Callum | 72 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Ira Callum | 26 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 32 | Zon Callum | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Texas |
| 33 | Bobbie L. Scott | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 34 | Norman Callum | 1 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 35 | James L. Cain THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 36 | Hazel A. Cain | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Ethel E. Cain | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | Texas |
| 38 | Wayne L. Cain | 17 | Son | New Worker | Texas |
| 39 | Warren N. Cain | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 40 | Royce E. Cain | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
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)