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William Cain — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Cain across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Cain |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Atlanta |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Cain | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Odell Cain | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ben Cain | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Jewell Cain | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Will Cain | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mattie Cain | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| William Cain | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Pearl Cain | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Head, age 46
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1884 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cain |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Fertilizer Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15. |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Fulton-County, Georgia
Head, age 59
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1881 — 8 household members
| Surname | Cain |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
Model Tree
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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 59 · b. ~1881 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00728-00133)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jack F. West | 58 | Head | Weaver | Georgia |
| 42 | Evelyn West | 29 | Daughter | Spinner | Georgia |
| 43 | Lorene West | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Fay Jean West | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Harwood Mcphorter | 32 | Head | Looper | Georgia |
| 46 | Ruth Mcphorter | 25 | Wife | Spinner | Georgia |
| 47 | Roy Mcphorter | 22 | Lodger | Machinist | Georgia |
| 48 | A. S. Wallace | 39 | Head | Loom Fixer | Georgia |
| 49 | Ida Wallace | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 50 | James Wallace | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Roger Wallace | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Mamie Wallace | 63 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Rufus Reeves | 38 | Head | Doffer | Georgia |
| 54 | Rufus Jr. Reeves | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 56 | E. R. Dryden | 40 | Head | Carder | Georgia |
| 57 | Minnie Bell Dryden | 44 | Wife | Spooler | Georgia |
| 58 | Billie Dryden | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Jimmy Dryden | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Pauline Parten | 25 | Daughter | Spooler | Georgia |
| 61 | Love Smith | 24 | Lodger | Time Keeper | Kansas |
| 62 | J. T. Turner | 52 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 63 | Theddie Turner | 48 | Wife | Inspector | Georgia |
| 64 | Harold Turner | 16 | Son | Carder | Georgia |
| 65 | Cristine Turner | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Thomas Turner | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 67 | William L. Cain THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 68 | Pearl Cain | 56 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Jewell Cain | 27 | Daughter | Spinner | Georgia |
| 70 | Mattie Cain | 25 | Daughter | Spinner | Georgia |
| 71 | Grace Cain | 21 | Daughter | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 72 | Ben Cain | 19 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Odell Cain | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Will Cain | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 75 | William Lancaster | 52 | Head | R. R. Brakeman | Georgia |
| 76 | Nancy Lancaster | 50 | Wife | Spinner | Georgia |
| 77 | Hazel Lancaster | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 78 | William Jr. Lancaster | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Charles H. Lancaster | 20 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Olin Seay | 32 | Head | Sweeper | 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)