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John Cain — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Steele-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this John Cain across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Steele-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Steele-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Cain |
| Given Name | John G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Summit Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Steele |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Summit Twp |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garrett Cain | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Agnes Cain | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Chester Cain | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| John Cain | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Vivian Cain | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Steele, Minnesota
Head, age 48
Steele, Minnesota · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cain |
| Given Name | John G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Steele-County, Minnesota
Head, age 58
Steele-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cain |
| Given Name | John G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Summit Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Steele |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links John Cain across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Cain
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Steele-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Steele-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01962-00556)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harold A. Ferguson | 54 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 2 | Nelsena K. Ferguson | 48 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Beulah Ferguson | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Alice Ferguson | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Mildred Ferguson | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Roselyn Ferguson | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Steven C. Fisher | 23 | Lodger | Yard Laborer | Illinois |
| 8 | John G. Cain THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Agnes C. Cain | 59 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Garrett Cain | 28 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 11 | Chester Cain | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 12 | Vivian Cain | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Frank R. Randall | 74 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 14 | Lulu Randall | 69 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Lynn Randall | 44 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 16 | Oliver S. Olmsted | 51 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 17 | Bernice Thompson | 25 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Louise Thompson | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Orlene Thompson | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Ronald Thompson | 0 | Grandson | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Chris Peterson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 22 | Joseph Blazek | 27 | Niece's husband | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 23 | Violet Blazek | 19 | Niece | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Clayton Jorgenson | 18 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 25 | Victor Calverley | 29 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 26 | Erhys Calverley | 22 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Charles Calverley | 60 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 28 | Salome Calverley | 56 | Wife | — | England |
| 29 | Edith Calverley | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | James Calverley | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | John Calverley | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 32 | Borgeny Calverley | 17 | Daughter-in-law | — | Norway |
| 33 | Marvin Heidtke | 32 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 34 | Joseph Pribyl | 76 | Head | — | Bohemia |
| 35 | Cecilia Pribyl | 60 | Wife | — | Bohemia |
| 36 | Mary A. Pribyl | 37 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Mark Pribyl | 30 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 38 | Joseph A. Pribyl | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 39 | Wencel L. Pribyl | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 40 | Irma Pribyl | 19 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
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)