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John Cain — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bucks-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Cain across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bucks-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bucks-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Cain |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quakertown Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bucks |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Motion Picture Theatre |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Quakertown Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Cain | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Elsie Cain | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Le Cain | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ethel Cain | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| John Cain | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Cain | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bucks, Pennsylvania
Head, age 37
Bucks, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Kain |
| Given Name | John R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Moving Picture |
| Industry | Palace Theatre |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Bucks-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 47
Bucks-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
| Surname | Cain |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quakertown Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bucks |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Motion Picture Theatre |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 47 · b. ~1893 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Bucks-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Bucks-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03446-00676)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Reiter | 31 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Helen R. Reiter | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | John L. Reiter | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Katie Kulp | 45 | Head | Trimmer | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Alice Kulp | 27 | Daughter | Pocket Facing Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Wilson H. Kulp | 23 | Son | Meat Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Allen H. Frank | 32 | Lodger | Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | John R. Cain THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Elsie M. Cain | 47 | Wife | Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Ethel A. Cain | 23 | Daughter | Sleeving Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | John W. Cain | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Le Roy G. Cain | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Harold A. Cain | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Margaret A. Hersh | 26 | Head | Cuff Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Shirley Hersh | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | William A. Moyer | 25 | Brother in law | Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Ruth C. Moyer | 20 | Sister | Button Hole Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Clarence Bergstresser | 46 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Agnes Bergstresser | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Margaret L. Bergstresser | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Evelyn Bergstresser | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Annie B. Schenely | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | William B. Horwick | 44 | Head | Builder | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Mary Horwick | 42 | Wife | Tacker Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Robert A. Biehn | 30 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Winifred E. Biehn | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Robert A. Jr. Biehn | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Edward O. Link | 60 | Head | Telegraph Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Minnie Y. Link | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Evelyn Y. Link | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Cora A. Smith | 44 | Head | Cleaning | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Walter H. Yoder | 24 | Head | Welder | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Alice C. Yoder | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Harvey A. Smith | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Maggie V. Smith | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | John A. Brodt | 33 | Head | Meat Cutter | Virginia |
| 77 | Dorothy A. Brodt | 25 | Wife | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Claude L. Hutt | 33 | Head | Assembler | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Bertha S. Hutt | 25 | Wife | Fore Lady | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Claude B. Hutt | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)