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James Cain — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harrison-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Cain across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harrison-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harrison-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Cain |
| Given Name | James Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nutter Fort Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk Pool Room |
| Industry | Pool Room |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Clerk Pool Room |
| Township / Ward | Nutter Fort Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosie Cain | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Suella Cain | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Marguerite Cain | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Cain | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Elmer Cain | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Bernice Cain | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Stella Cain | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harrison, West …
Son, age 9
Harrison, West Virginia · implied b. ~1921 — 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 | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Harrison-County, West …
Son, age 19
Harrison-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
| Surname | Cain |
| Given Name | James Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nutter Fort Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Occupation | Clerk Pool Room |
| Industry | Pool Room |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west 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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James Cain
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Suella Cain
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Cain
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosie Cain
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marguerite Cain
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Harrison-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04408-00845)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barnett H. Batten | 33 | Head | Shoe Shop | West Virginia |
| 2 | Glenda F. Batten | 25 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Cleo O. Reed | 36 | Head | Garage Mechanic | West Virginia |
| 4 | Grace Reed | 32 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Dale Reed | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Ellen O'Bryan | 54 | Mother-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Joseph H. Walters | 72 | Head | Old Age Assistance | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Clara L. Walters | 70 | Wife | Old Age Assistance | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | A. Lawrence | 42 | Son | Car Salesman | Indiana |
| 10 | Hattie Lawrence | 35 | Daughter-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Lawrence Jr. Lawrence | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Geraldine Lawrence | 10 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Mary Lou Lawrence | 9 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Elmer H. Cain | 49 | Head | Operator | West Virginia |
| 15 | Stella V. Cain | 48 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Bernice Cain | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 17 | James Elmer Cain THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Clerk Pool Room | West Virginia |
| 18 | Rosie Cain | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Marguerite Cain | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Suella Cain | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Hazel C. Wilson | 30 | Head | Operator | West Virginia |
| 22 | Pearl E. Wilson | 28 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | William H. Wilson | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | James Ward | 49 | Head | Turner | Ohio |
| 26 | Evelyn Ward | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | John Ward | 19 | Son | Slip Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Betty Ward | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | William C. Lash | 26 | Head | Electrician | West Virginia |
| 30 | Ruth Lash | 26 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | William R. Lash | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Lyndal Lash | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Edward Adams | 49 | Head | Handler | New Jersey |
| 34 | Clara E. Adams | 49 | Wife | — | England |
| 35 | Edward J. Adams | 24 | Son | Cup Sponger | Ohio |
| 36 | Richard Lee Adams | 22 | Son | Sanding | Ohio |
| 37 | Norval Campbell | 44 | Head | Electrician | West Virginia |
| 38 | Katherine Campbell | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Norval Jr. Campbell | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Darious O. Pringle | 43 | Head | Electrician | West 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)