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William Cain — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Forsyth, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Cain across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Forsyth, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Forsyth, North Carolina |
| Surname | Cain |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Winstonsalem City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Cain | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Eva Cain | Head | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Arthur Cain | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Charles Cain | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| William Cain | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Alfred Cain | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Forsyth, North …
Son, age 3
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cain |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Forsyth, North …
Son, age 14
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Cain |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Forsyth, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Cain
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Charles Cain
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Cain
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Cain
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eva Cain
Sibling · 1930 · 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
1930 US Federal Census — Forsyth, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Forsyth, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1690unit:0850)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Carither King | 9 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 52 | Emma Davis | 18 | Boarder | Stammer | North Carolina |
| 53 | George Draughn | 39 | Head | Cement Finisher | Georgia |
| 54 | Odessa Draughn | 25 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 55 | Eva Cain | 32 | Head | Capper | North Carolina |
| 56 | Alfred Cain | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 57 | William H. Cain THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 58 | Eva Cain | 12 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 59 | Charles Cain | 10 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 60 | Arthur Cain | 9 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 61 | Julia Cole | 37 | Head | Stemmer | North Carolina |
| 62 | James Cole | 20 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 63 | Victoria Steel | 52 | Head | Stemmer | Georgia |
| 64 | James Steel | 23 | Son | None Machine | North Carolina |
| 65 | Willie Steel | 21 | Son | None Machine | North Carolina |
| 66 | James Lee Williams | 12 | Grand daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 67 | Joseph Hudson | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 68 | Dora Hudson | 30 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 69 | Camilla Hudson | 4 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 70 | Rosa M. Hudson | 2 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 71 | Gertrude Blackmon | 27 | Head | Stemmer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Cornelia Blackmon | 2 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 73 | Vallie Eaton | 29 | Head | Stemmer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Sherman Lee Eaton | 6 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 75 | Eaton S. Eaton | 3 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 76 | Caroline Eaton | 1 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 77 | George Steelmon | 32 | Head | Settle | South Carolina |
| 78 | Lucille Steelmon | 27 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 79 | Harry Steelmon | 8 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 80 | Georgia Steelmon | 5 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 81 | Celeste Steelmon | 3 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 82 | Annie P. Steelmon | 1 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 83 | Walter Mcneil | 32 | Head | None | South Carolina |
| 84 | Celia Mcneil | 21 | Wife | Picker | North Carolina |
| 85 | Josephine Mcneil | 7 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 86 | Elise Mcneil | 5 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 87 | Lester Wilson | 27 | Head | Capper | North Carolina |
| 88 | Sula Wilson | 22 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 89 | Dorothy Wilson | 3 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 90 | Junior Wilson | 1 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 91 | James Mcdaniel | 24 | Head | Capper | South Carolina |
| 92 | Rosa Mcdaniel | 24 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 93 | Degeal Blossom | 10 | Step son | None | North Carolina |
| 94 | James Williams | 36 | Head | Run Reels | South Carolina |
| 95 | Emma Williams | 26 | Wife | Shake Flakes | North Carolina |
| 96 | James Carlton | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 97 | Maggie Carlton | 22 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 98 | Willie Carlton | 20 | Adson | Stemmer | North Carolina |
| 99 | Mary Finney | 49 | Head | Servant | North Carolina |
| 100 | John Finney | 18 | Son | None | North Carolina |
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)