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Mary Cain — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Mary Cain across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Cain |
| Given Name | Mary Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elwood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Elwood |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowell Cain | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Fairy Cain | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Charles Cain | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Cain | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lowell Cain | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Goldie Cain | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Mary Cain | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Tipton, Indiana
Daughter, age 7
Tipton, Indiana · implied b. ~1923 — 49 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cain |
| Given Name | Mary Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Madison-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 17
Madison-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
| Surname | Cain |
| Given Name | Mary Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elwood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 17 · b. ~1923 · Indiana
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Sibling
Fairy Cain
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Cain
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Cain
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lowell 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 — Madison-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01074-00094)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Julia Young | 53 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Clarence Young | 31 | Son | Clerk | Indiana |
| 43 | Catherine Young | 28 | Daughter | Punch Press | Michigan |
| 44 | Clarence Springer | 22 | Son-in-law | Insulator & Wiring | Indiana |
| 45 | Helen Springer | 20 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Sharon Springer | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Alfred Charles | 50 | Head | Retail Furn. Salesman | Ohio |
| 48 | Lulu Decek | 39 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Lowell Cain | 47 | Head | Linestretcher | Indiana |
| 50 | Goldie Cain | 45 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 51 | Charles Cain | 19 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Mary Jane Cain THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 53 | John Cain | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Lowell Jr. Cain | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Fairy Lee Cain | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 56 | William E. Clymer | 72 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 57 | Sadie Clymer | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Lena Foster | 62 | Roomer | Latin Teacher | Michigan |
| 59 | Joseph Headley | 40 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 60 | Zola Headley | 38 | Wife | Labeling Machine | Indiana |
| 61 | Billy E. Haltilaw | 19 | Ab Son | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Nellie Vawter | 60 | Head | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 63 | Raymond Mcdaniel | 43 | Head | Merchant | Illinois |
| 64 | Mary Mcdaniel | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Kathleen Mcdaniel | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Ruth Mcdaniel | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Raymond Mcdaniel | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Wayne Mcdaniel | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Sherman Noblet | 73 | Head | Lineman | Indiana |
| 70 | Mary E. Noblet | 71 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Frank Valentine | 63 | Head | Barber | Ohio |
| 72 | Alma Valentine | 66 | Wife | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 73 | Charles Thornburg | 33 | Head | Oven Man | Indiana |
| 74 | Mary Thornburg | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Charles E. Thornburg | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 76 | George Thornburg | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Robert L. Thornburg | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Rizin Shaw | 42 | Head | Box Maker | Kentucky |
| 79 | Goldie Shaw | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Robert Shaw | 20 | Son | Helper | Indiana |
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)