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William Cain — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Gilmer, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Cain across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Gilmer, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Gilmer, West Virginia |
| Surname | Cain |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5,000 |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Glenville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Cain | Head | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| John Cain | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Lucile Cain | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Robert Cain | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Lois Cain | Other | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Kat Cain | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Edna Cain | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Fred Cain | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gilmer, West …
Head, age 45
Gilmer, West Virginia · implied b. ~1875 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Cain |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Teaching |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Gilmer, West …
Head, age 55
Gilmer, West Virginia · implied b. ~1875 — 8 household members
| Surname | Cain |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5,000 |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links William Cain across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Gilmer, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Cain
Head · 1930 · age 55 · b. ~1875 · West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Gilmer, West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Gilmer, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2530unit:1012)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jean Rymer | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | William S. Cain THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 3 | Lois Cain | 46 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Kat Cain | 20 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | John W. Cain | 19 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Fred S. Cain | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Edna Cain | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Robert Cain | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Lucile Cain | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | L. Dwaine Gimms | 52 | Head | Cashier | West Virginia |
| 11 | Hartman Gimms | 42 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Lynwood Gimms | 18 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Floyd Furas | 57 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 14 | Ella Furas | 54 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | R. Lay Murphy | 45 | Head | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 16 | Josie Murphy | 45 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Norine Murphy | 21 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Mary Murphy | 19 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Cathaline Murphy | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Orville Luzader | 30 | Head | Janitor | West Virginia |
| 21 | Macel Luzader | 25 | Wife-H | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 22 | William T. Luzader | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | George B. Reed | 77 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Minnie Reed | 59 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Thomas J. Reed | 20 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Fred Marks | 31 | Head | Engineer | West Virginia |
| 27 | Ida B. Marks | 23 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Cathaline Marks | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | William E. Marks | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Betty S. Marks | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Nellie Bush | 26 | Servant | Servant | West Virginia |
| 32 | Newton E. Rymer | 55 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 33 | Stella Rymer | 49 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Hellen Rymer | 19 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Albert A. Cain | 63 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 36 | Letha Cain | 49 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Frank A. Cain | 22 | Son | Teaching | West Virginia |
| 38 | Genevieve E. Cain | 20 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Sarah S. Cain | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | William C. Cain | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 41 | John W. West | 75 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Lyle T. West | 39 | Son | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 43 | Edna S. West | 41 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Albert West | 50 | Head | Contractor | Texas |
| 45 | Masha West | 46 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Homer West | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Leone West | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Stanley West | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Bazil West | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Phebe Rymer | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | West Virginia |
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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)