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William Cain — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cherokee-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Cain across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cherokee-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cherokee-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Cain |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Canton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | North Canton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illene Cain | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Wilburn Cain | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Cain | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Martha Cain | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lizzie Cain | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Betty Cain | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Cain | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cherokee, Georgia
Head, age 27
Cherokee, Georgia · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cain |
| Given Name | Willie H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 6 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Cherokee-County, Georgia
Head, age 37
Cherokee-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
| Surname | Cain |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Canton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links William Cain across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Cain
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Cherokee-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Cherokee-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00655-00113)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Etta Jackson | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Sam Jackson | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Jennie Lee Jackson | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Peggy Jackson | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Robert Edmondson | 33 | Head | Textile Worker | Georgia |
| 6 | Daisy Edmondson | 33 | Wife | Textile Worker | Georgia |
| 7 | Christine Edmondson | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Helen Edmondson | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | W. H. Edmondson | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Shelby Jean Edmondson | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Clyde Brackett | 40 | Head | Textile Worker | Georgia |
| 12 | Pearl Brackett | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Alfred Brackett | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Robert Brackett | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Dora Sue Brackett | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Clarence Pettit | 25 | Head | Textile Worker | Georgia |
| 17 | Lois Pettit | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Doris Pettit | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Edgar Duncan | 49 | Head | Textile Worker | Georgia |
| 20 | Bessie Duncan | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 21 | George Duncan | 19 | Son | Textile Worker | Georgia |
| 22 | Margaret Duncan | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 23 | William H. Cain THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Fireman | Georgia |
| 24 | Lizzie Mae Cain | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Illene Cain | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Wilburn Cain | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 27 | James Leroy Cain | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Betty Sue Cain | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Martha Louise Cain | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Vernon Clare | 21 | Head | Textile Worker | Georgia |
| 31 | Thelma Clare | 19 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Densmore Annie Clare | 41 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Gordon Battlefield | 33 | Head | Textile Worker | Georgia |
| 34 | Erma Battlefield | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Joyce Battlefield | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Donald Battlefield | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Bill Evans | 34 | Head | Textile Worker | Georgia |
| 38 | Eva Evans | 29 | Wife | Textile Worker | Georgia |
| 39 | Oneal Evans | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 40 | N. J. Hooper | 32 | Head | Textile Worker | Georgia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)