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Mary Cain — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dekalb-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Cain across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dekalb-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dekalb-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Cain |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Browning District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | DeKalb |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Browning District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Cain | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mary Cain | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Dovie Cain | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Glenn Cain | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Hollis Cain | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Montine Cain | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Opal Cain | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Sara Cain | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Elmer Cain | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Imogene Cain | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Eldon Cain | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Gwinnett, Georgia
Daughter, age 4
Gwinnett, Georgia · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cain |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Dekalb-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 14
Dekalb-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1926 — 11 household members
| Surname | Cain |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Browning District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | DeKalb |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Mary Cain across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Cain
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Georgia
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Sibling
Imogene Cain
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sara Cain
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hollis Cain
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glenn Cain
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Opal Cain
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Cain
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Montine Cain
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eldon Cain
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Dekalb-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Dekalb-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00665-00053)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lois Voyles | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Frances Voyles | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Helen Voyles | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Martin J. Davis | 41 | Head | Department Head | Georgia |
| 45 | Elizabeth Davis | 29 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Georgia |
| 46 | Julia Robertson | 58 | Aunt | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Fred Wages | 38 | Head | Cattle Dealer | Georgia |
| 48 | Minnie Wages | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Lucile Wages | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Pauline Wages | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Fred Jr. Wages | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Billie B. Wages | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Albert Dillard | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 54 | Mattie Julia Dillard | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Geraldine Dillard | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Sue Dillard | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 57 | William O. Burns | 40 | Head | Produce | Georgia |
| 58 | Verna Burns | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Virginia Burns | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Marcelle Burns | 14 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 61 | Olin Burns | 1 | Son | — | Florida |
| 62 | Elmer Cain | 40 | Head | Estimator | Georgia |
| 63 | Dovie Cain | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Montine Cain | 18 | Daughter | Receiver | Georgia |
| 65 | Hollis Cain | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Mary Cain THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Sara Cain | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Glenn Cain | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Imogene Cain | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Opal Ruth Cain | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Eldon Cain | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Martha Cain | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 73 | James E. Mooney | 66 | Head | Railroad | Georgia |
| 74 | Maggie Mooney | 62 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Chester Gentle | 43 | Head | Department Store | Georgia |
| 76 | Jeannett Gentle | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Carolyn Smith | 21 | Daughter | Magazine | Georgia |
| 78 | Eleanor Smith | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Eugene N. Bechard | 53 | Head | Broker | Canada |
| 80 | Clara M. Bechard | 49 | Wife | — | 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)