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James Cain — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greensville-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Cain across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greensville-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greensville-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Cain |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Meherrin District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brunswick |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 16 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Meherrin District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Cain | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Cain | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Maggie Cain | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Ethel Cain | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Curtis Cain | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robert Cain | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lee Cain | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Percy Moore | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Helen Cain | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Greensville, Virginia
Son, age 7
Greensville, Virginia · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cain |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Greensville-County, Virginia
Son, age 16
Greensville-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Cain |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Meherrin District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brunswick |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 16 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · Virginia
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Sibling
Walter Cain
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Cain
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lee Cain
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Curtis Cain
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Percy Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Cain
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Cain
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Greensville-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Greensville-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04266-00493)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hays Annie Webb | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | W. W. Robinson | 23 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 3 | Eunice Robinson | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Maggie R. Cain | 43 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 5 | Curtis Cain | 20 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 6 | Robert Cain | 17 | Son | Labor | Virginia |
| 7 | James Cain THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 8 | Ethel Cain | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Lee Rosa Cain | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Helen Cain | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Walter Jr. Cain | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Percy Joe Moore | 19 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 13 | Mckinley Young | 36 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 14 | Lizzie Young | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Lee Young | 14 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 16 | William Young | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Alice Young | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Mary Young | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Lucy Young | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Mary Ida Young | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | C. Mann Collins | 53 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 22 | C. Edward Collins | 34 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 23 | O. David Collins | 23 | Son | Labor | Virginia |
| 24 | J. Evelyn Collins | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Virginia |
| 25 | F. Margaret Collins | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | A. Julia Collins | 70 | Stepmother | — | N. Carolina |
| 27 | Jimmie Walton | 39 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 28 | Lucy Walton | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Virginia Moore | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 30 | A. J. Moore | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 31 | Elizabeth Moore | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Leroy Moore | 19 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 33 | Martha Moore | 16 | Daughter | — | N. Carolina |
| 34 | Edna Moore | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Dorothy Moore | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Shirley Moore | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Betty Moore | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Charlie Mason | 19 | Hired Hand | Farmer | Virginia |
| 39 | James Avey | 16 | Hired Hand | Farmer | Virginia |
| 40 | L. E. Moore | 35 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
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)