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William Cain — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Forsyth-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Cain across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Forsyth-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Forsyth-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Cain |
| Given Name | William Artel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chestatee Dist 841 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Chestatee Dist 841 |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Cain | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Minnie Cain | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| William Cain | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Augustus Cain | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Cain | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Daisy Cain | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Martha Cain | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Forsyth, Georgia
Head, age 44
Forsyth, Georgia · implied b. ~1876 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cain |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Forsyth, Georgia
Head, age 54
Forsyth, Georgia · implied b. ~1876 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Caine |
| Given Name | William G. J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Forsyth-County, Georgia
Head, age 65
Forsyth-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1875 — 7 household members
| Surname | Cain |
| Given Name | William Artel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chestatee Dist 841 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Cain
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Forsyth-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Forsyth-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00673-00065)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Silva C Monroe | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Betty Sue Monroe | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Hubert D Nix | 36 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 44 | Exe A May Nix | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Foster C Nix | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Hazel May Nix | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Martha Lee Nix | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Wonnata Nix | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Chesley A Nix | 30 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 50 | Loula Nix | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Leona L. Nix | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 52 | J. C. Nix | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Charles H. Bennett | 54 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 54 | Leona A. Bennett | 46 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Clay M. Bennett | 20 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 56 | William Artel Cain THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 57 | Martha A. O. Cain | 59 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 58 | John J. Cain | 25 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 59 | Minnie Lee Cain | 31 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Daisy L. Cain | 23 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Alice J Cain | 21 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Augustus J. Cain | 17 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 63 | Wesley J. Lamb | 65 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 64 | Emily A. Lamb | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 65 | James D. Lamb | 22 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 66 | Clifford J. Lamb | 18 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 67 | Clayton M. Lamb | 15 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 68 | Clarence W. Lamb | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Victoria Phillips | 65 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 70 | Schellie J Phillips | 40 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 71 | Henry Theo. Phillips | 32 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 72 | Ralph Phillips | 29 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 73 | Julius M. Cantrell | 44 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 74 | Jessie M. Cantrell | 41 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Beulah C. Cantrell | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Norma L. Cantrell | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Richard H Patterson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 78 | Vennie L Patterson | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Curtis R Patterson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 80 | Edwin E Patterson | 15 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
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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)