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William Cain — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Edmonson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Cain across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Edmonson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Edmonson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Cain |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. #5, Fork |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Edmonson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 5 Fork |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willard Cain | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Maudie Cain | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Dillard Cain | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Opal Cain | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Cain | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| John Cain | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| William Cain | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Edmonson, Kentucky
Son, age 1
Edmonson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cain |
| Given Name | Willard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Edmonson-County, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Edmonson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
| Surname | Cain |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. #5, Fork |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Edmonson |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Cain
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Opal Cain
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dillard Cain
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Cain
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willard Cain
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maudie Cain
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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
1940 US Federal Census — Edmonson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Edmonson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01300-00264)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Odell Alvey | 23 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Bonnie J. Alvey | 5 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Norman Alvey | 3 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Carlos Alvey | 1 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Proctor Brooke | 41 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Maudie Brooke | 43 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Donnie Brooke | 9 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | John M. Cain | 45 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Cain | 40 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Willard H. Cain | 20 | son | Rockmason | Kentucky |
| 51 | Dillard Cain | 18 | son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Opal Cain | 16 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Maudie Cain | 13 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | William Cain THIS PERSON | 11 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | John M. Jr. Cain | 4 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Eugene Faling|Paling | 37 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Nora Faling|Paling | 35 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Harrison Faling|Paling | 12 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Anna L. Faling|Paling | 7 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Anitha Faling|Paling | 5 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Lenard E. Faling|Paling | 3 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Glenna M. Faling|Paling | 1 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Mary Faling|Paling | 28 | sister | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Elmer Faling|Paling | 26 | brother | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Arvel Jones | 40 | head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 66 | Lizzie Jones | 34 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Paul Jones | 19 | son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Pauline Jones | 19 | daughter | Woodwork | Kentucky |
| 69 | Edgar Jones | 17 | son | Woodwork | Kentucky |
| 70 | Ruth Jones | 13 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Nelson Jones | 7 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Mary E. Jones | 5 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | John E. Jones | 2 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Connie Meredith | 64 | head | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Babe Meredith | 54 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Roy A. Meredith | 17 | son | Quarry | Kentucky |
| 77 | Garland Meredith | 23 | son | Rockmason | Kentucky |
| 78 | Flora Meredith | 20 | daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Marchmont Meredith | 25 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Alva Meredith | 33 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
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)