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William Cain — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Robeson, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Cain across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Robeson, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1861), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1861
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Robeson, North Carolina |
| Surname | Cain |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Lumberton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1861 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Cain | Head | — | 69 | ~1861 |
| Mary Cain | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Mary Cain | Other | — | 59 | ~1871 |
| Woodrow Cain | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Raymond Cain | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1910
Robeson, North …
Head, age 49
Robeson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1861
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Cain |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Robeson, North …
Head, age 57
Robeson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1863 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cain |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farming |
| Class of Worker | Emp 223 |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Robeson, North …
Head, age 69
Robeson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1861 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cain |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Cain across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Robeson, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Cain
Head · 1930 · age 69 · b. ~1861 · North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Robeson, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Robeson, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1716unit:0290)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Richardson | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Ada Richardson | 25 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Frank Jr. Richardson | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | J. T. Richardson | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Dora Richardson | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Pattie Richardson | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | William Cain THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Mary Cain | 59 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Raymond Cain | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Mary E. Cain | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Woodrow Cain | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | D. W. Mcduffie | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Vera Mcduffie | 28 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | C. C. Rozier | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Ethel Rozier | 30 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Evelyn Rozier | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | C. C. Jr. Rozier | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Ernest Rozier | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Annie Rozier | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | J. B. Mcduffie | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Rosa Mcduffie | 23 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | C. C. Hunt | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Cassie Hunt | 42 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | James Hunt | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | L. G. Hunt | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | L. G. Pritchard | 32 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Mary Pritchard | 8 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Carrie Thompson | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 29 | J. C. Thompson | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Marie Thompson | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Thelma Thompson | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Ruth Thompson | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Myrtle Thompson | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | D. W. Thompson | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Mary Thompson | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | C. R. Thompson | 27 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Katie Thompson | 26 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Walter Smith | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Annie Smith | 28 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Eris Smith | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Doris Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Helen Smith | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | D. J. Hinson | 20 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Mae Hinson | 19 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Carl Hinson | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Susie Hinson | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Annie Hinson | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Odis Hinson | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Alice Hinson | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Hinson | None | — | — | — |
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)