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William Cain — 1910 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1910 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Cain across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Shelby, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Shelby, Illinois |
| Surname | Cain |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Windsor Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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 1910 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violet Cain | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1874 |
| Eva Cain | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1900 |
| Sallie Cain | Other | — | 70 | ~1840 |
| Fay Cain | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1902 |
| William Cain | Head | — | 42 | ~1868 |
| Arthur Cain | Son | — | 14 | ~1896 |
| James Cain | Son | — | 16 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1900
Shelby, Illinois
Head, age 32
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1868 — 2 household members
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Household
| Surname | Cain |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1868 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Shelby, Illinois
Head, age 42
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1868 — 7 household members
| Surname | Cain |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links William Cain across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Shelby, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Cain
Head · 1910 · age 42 · b. ~1868 · Illinois
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1910 US Federal Census — Shelby, Illinois
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1910 US Federal Census — Shelby, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po326unit:1102)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James W. Walker | 71 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Esther M. Walker | 68 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Willis T. Walker | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 4 | Charles Boatman | 26 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 5 | Lura Boatman | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Freda Boatman | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Louie C. Boatman | 14 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 8 | William F. Cain THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 9 | Violet E. Cain | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 10 | James Cain | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 11 | Arthur B. Cain | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Eva Cain | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Fay Cain | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Sallie Cain | 70 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 15 | James E. Francises | 41 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 16 | Mary J. Francises | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Zola B. Francises | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Bertha B. Francises | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Thomas H. Gaddis | 41 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 20 | Melpha Z. Gaddis | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Grace E. Gaddis | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Hester Gaddis | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Clarinda Gaddis | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | James W. Gaddis | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | John Gaddis | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | George F. Gaddis | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Mary R. Gaddis | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Roxie E. Gaddis | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Thomas Gaddis | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Edward R. Huffman | 57 | Head | Farmer | Canada-English |
| 31 | Sarah Huffman | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 32 | John W. Tull | 53 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 33 | Loretta Tull | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | William H. Tull | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 35 | Adkey J. Tull | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 36 | Nora E. Tull | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Earl B. Tull | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | James A. Tull | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Hattie M. Tull | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Raymond C. Tull | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Mabel F. Tull | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | William T. Johnson | 28 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 43 | Iva P. Johnson | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Ruby M. Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Flossie B. Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | John W. Herron | 55 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 47 | John S. Reynolds | 50 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 48 | Emma J. Reynolds | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Ruby J. Reynolds | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Verna E. Reynolds | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1910 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)