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William Cain — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Cain across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Jefferson, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jefferson, Kentucky |
| Surname | Cain |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Cain | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| James Cain | Head | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Frances Cain | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Catherine Cain | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Margaret Cain | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| William Cain | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 2
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cain |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 12
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Cain |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 William Cain across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Jefferson, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Cain
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Frances Cain
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Cain
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Cain
Sibling · 1930 · 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
1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel758:0337)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Anna L Elder | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Sam Jr Elder | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Mary Elder | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Allen E Elder | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Albert Receveur | 26 | Head | Helper | Kentucky |
| 56 | Ella R Receveur | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Louis D Receveur | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Betty Receveur | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Lillian Receveur | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Clarence App | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 61 | Rose App | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Clarence Jr App | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Charles E App | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Anna Rogalinski | 64 | Mother-in-law | Stripper | Kentucky |
| 65 | Willard Ferguson | 48 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 66 | Mary Ferguson | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | William Knopf | 62 | Lodger | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 68 | Charles Brathe | 38 | Head | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 69 | Lillie Brathe | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Hayward Brathe | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Dolores Brathe | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Aubrey C Brathe | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Thomas James | 28 | Boarder | Oiler | Kentucky |
| 74 | James Donnell | 74 | Head | General Machinist | New York |
| 75 | Henry Spivey | 41 | Head | Contractor | Indiana |
| 76 | Mary Spivey | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Harry Jr Spivey | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Leroy Spivey | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Evelyn Spivey | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Charles D Spivey | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 81 | Charles Harmon | 68 | Head | Cleaner | Indiana |
| 82 | Sarah Harmon | 67 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 83 | Clarence Ladueau | 48 | Boarder | Paper Hanger | Kentucky |
| 84 | Mary Garr | 59 | Boarder | Cleaner | Kentucky |
| 85 | James D Cain | 41 | Head | Watchman | Kentucky |
| 86 | Margaret E Cain | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 87 | Catherine M Cain | 17 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 88 | William J Cain THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 89 | Frances M Cain | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 90 | Ethel L Cain | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 91 | Charles Rissler | 34 | Head | Superintendent | Kentucky |
| 92 | Mary Rissler | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 93 | Gertrude Rissler | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 94 | Charles Jr Rissler | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 95 | Joseph R Rissler | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 96 | Patrick Davern | 58 | Head | Cutter | Kentucky |
| 97 | Mary A Davern | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 98 | Arthur Brown | 19 | Step Son | — | Kentucky |
| 99 | Felix Downs | 52 | Head | Peddler | Kentucky |
| 100 | Ida Downs | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)