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William Cain — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Grayson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Cain across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grayson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Grayson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Cain |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grayson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Cain | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| J Cain | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Anthanett Cain | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Robert Cain | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Louise Cain | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Helen Cain | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Cain | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| David Cain | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Grayson, Kentucky
Son, age 9
Grayson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1921 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cann |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Grayson-County, Kentucky
Son, age 18
Grayson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
| Surname | Cain |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grayson |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 18 · b. ~1922 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Helen Cain
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Cain
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Cain
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anthanett Cain
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Cain
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Cain
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Grayson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Grayson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01310-00387)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gertrude Cain | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | J. C. Cain | 22 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Robert Cain | 20 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 4 | William Cain THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 5 | David Cain | 16 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Louise Cain | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Helen Cain | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Anthanett Cain | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Russell Franklin | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Minnie Franklin | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Frances Franklin | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Ernest Wilson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Edna Wilson | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Mary B. Wilson | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Ernest Jr. Wilson | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Harley Wilson | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Corine Wilson | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Ora Floyd | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Effie Floyd | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Ressie Floyd | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Dallas Floyd | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Georgia Floyd | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Lorene Floyd | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Linda M. Floyd | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | P. H. Allen | 62 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Sirena Allen | 66 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Ona Allen | 39 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Henry C. Allen | 13 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Lee Floyd | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Middie Floyd | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Dewey Floyd | 25 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Albert Middleton | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Ivy Middleton | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Mabel Middleton | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Lois Middleton | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | J. J. Henderson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Cora Henderson | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Willie Henderson | 19 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Harvey Henderson | 17 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Fred Beeler | 50 | Head | Laborer | 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)