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John Cain — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cheatham-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Cain across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cheatham-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cheatham-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Cain |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 16th Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cheatham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | no |
| Industry | no |
| Class of Worker | ot |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 16Th Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Cain | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Johnie Cain | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Addie Cain | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Emory Cain | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Althea Cain | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Boy Cain | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cheatham, Tennessee
Head, age 55
Cheatham, Tennessee · implied b. ~1875 — 9 household members
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Household
| Surname | Cain |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Deck Hand |
| Industry | U.S. Govt Boat |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Cheatham-County, Tennessee
Head, age 65
Cheatham-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
| Surname | Cain |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 16th Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cheatham |
| Occupation | no |
| Industry | no |
| Class of Worker | ot |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 65 · b. ~1875 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Cheatham-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Cheatham-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03879-00296)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mamie Bennett | 25 | daughter | No | Tennessee |
| 42 | Norman Jr. Bennett | 12 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | James J. Bennett | 10 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Peggy Bennett | 3 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | John W. Cain THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | No | Tennessee |
| 46 | Addie M. Cain | 47 | Wife | No | Tennessee |
| 47 | Johnie (Ab) Cain | 37 | son | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 48 | Emory L. Cain | 20 | daughter | No | Tennessee |
| 49 | Althea C. Cain | 16 | daughter | No | Tennessee |
| 50 | Boy L. Cain | 14 | daughter | No | Tennessee |
| 51 | Charlie H. Sanders | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Hertrude Sanders | 40 | Wife | No | Kentucky |
| 53 | Billy E. Langley | 14 | Nephew | No | Tennessee |
| 54 | Ammie Smith | 55 | Head | No | Tennessee |
| 55 | Lorene Smith | 16 | daughter | No | Tennessee |
| 56 | Elizabeth M. Smith | 11 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Thomas M. Smith | 10 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Stanley S. Smith | 8 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Morris Tinsley | 68 | Father | No | Tennessee |
| 60 | Annie Tinsley | 67 | Mother | No | Tennessee |
| 61 | Jas. Hyman | 37 | Head | Fishing | Tennessee |
| 62 | Clara B. Hyman | 31 | Wife | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 63 | Leman Mason Hyman | 12 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Rollin C. Williams | 43 | Head | Lock Keeper | Tennessee |
| 65 | Annie V. Williams | 39 | Wife | No | Tennessee |
| 66 | Mary E. Williams | 18 | daughter | No | Tennessee |
| 67 | Betty J. Williams | 11 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Billy R. Williams | 10 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Fay N. Williams | 8 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Ray L. Williams | 1 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | George W. Cushman | 26 | Head | Shipkeeper | Tennessee |
| 72 | Margaret Cushman | 25 | Wife | No | Tennessee |
| 73 | Patsy A. Cushman | 2 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Ward Cushman | 55 | Head | Lockman | Tennessee |
| 75 | Arcie Cushman | 49 | Wife | No | Tennessee |
| 76 | Imogene Cushman | 15 | daughter | No | Tennessee |
| 77 | William B. Smith | 54 | Head | Asst Lock Keeper | Tennessee |
| 78 | M. Etta Smith | 50 | Wife | No | Tennessee |
| 79 | J. L. Smith | 18 | son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 80 | Dr. Jas. E. Bobbitt | 70 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
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)