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Mary Cain — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Cain across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Cain |
| Given Name | Mary N. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hope Mills #2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Speeder |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Speeder |
| Township / Ward | Hope Mills 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Cain | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Herman Cain | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Mary Cain | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Emma Cain | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, North …
Spouse, age 32
Cumberland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cain |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Cumberland, North …
Spouse, age 40
Cumberland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cain |
| Given Name | Mary N |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Cumberland-County, North …
Spouse, age 52
Cumberland-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cain |
| Given Name | Mary N. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hope Mills #2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Occupation | Speeder |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Cain across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Cain
Spouse · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02896-00421)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raymon O. Nordon | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Hanya Nordon | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Albert P. Nordon | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Mary A. Anderson | 19 | Daughter | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 5 | Rufus W. Munden | 62 | Head | Promoter | North Carolina |
| 6 | Emma W. Munden | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Beatrice Munden | 16 | Daughter | Haulwader | North Carolina |
| 8 | Ethel M. Munden | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Albert W. Mclean | 44 | Head | Supt. | North Carolina |
| 10 | Lena E. Mclean | 42 | Wife | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 11 | Garland A. Mclean | 17 | Son | Sweeper | North Carolina |
| 12 | Hugh F. Mclean | 16 | Son | Haulwader | North Carolina |
| 13 | Rebecca E. Mclean | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Earl Mclean | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Calvin H. Cook | 29 | Brother | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 16 | Myrtle L. Cook | 23 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Juanita L. Cook | 5 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Monroe E. Cook | 3 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Albert R. (Sr) Page | 45 | Head | Copperquester | North Carolina |
| 20 | Allie L. Page | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Ernest R. Page | 19 | Son | Twister | North Carolina |
| 22 | Alice M. Page | 17 | Daughter | Haulwader | North Carolina |
| 23 | Albert R. Jr. Page | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Virginia R. Page | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Robert L. Cain | 52 | Head | Oiler | North Carolina |
| 26 | Mary N. Cain THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | Speeder | North Carolina |
| 27 | Herman L. Cain | 29 | Son | Winder | North Carolina |
| 28 | Emma L. Cain | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | William L. Sneed | 37 | Head | Warper | North Carolina |
| 30 | Hattie L. B. Sneed | 34 | Wife | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 31 | Phila M. Sneed | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Edward L. Sneed | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Michael T. Sneed | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Lillie O. Mcdonald | 40 | Sister-in-law | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 35 | Henry E. Low | 57 | Lodger | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 36 | Corbitt J. Benfield | 35 | Head | Carder | North Carolina |
| 37 | Macie L. Benfield | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Roger P. Benfield | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Marion Smith | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Cleo H. Smith | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
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)