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William Cain — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Butler-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Cain across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butler-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Butler-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Cain |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamilton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Fairfield Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Cain | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Della Cain | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Dorothy Cain | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mike Cain | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Mamie Cain | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Norma Cain | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Cain | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Butler, Ohio
Son, age 3
Butler, Ohio · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cain |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Butler-County, Ohio
Son, age 13
Butler-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
| Surname | Cain |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamilton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · Ohio
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Sibling
Norma Cain
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Della Cain
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Cain
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Michael Cain
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Butler-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03032-00119)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Velma Nadine Jones | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Elton Eugene Jones | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Glen Gordon Jones | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Charles Pierson | 33 | Hired Help | Laborer | Ohio |
| 5 | Mike Cain | 40 | Head | Inspector | Kentucky |
| 6 | Mamie Cain | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Dorothy Cain | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 8 | William Cain THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Michael Jr Cain | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Norma Jean Cain | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Della May Cain | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Manuel Fannin | 32 | Head | Sprayer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Anna D Fannin | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Emma Jo Fannin | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Manuel Jr Fannin | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Barbara Ann Fannin | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Stanley Fannin | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Henry Sauer | 70 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Charles Ed Sauer | 62 | Brother | Salesman | Ohio |
| 20 | Joseph Sauer | 70 | Head | Painter | Ohio |
| 21 | Frank Schadler | 43 | Head | Gardener | Kentucky |
| 22 | Theresa Schadler | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Cecelia Schadler | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Frank J Schadler | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 25 | John F Rathburn | 58 | Head | Dairy Man | Indiana |
| 26 | Clara Rathburn | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Gerald Rathburn | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Dewey Demming | 38 | Head | Chauffeur Farm Manager | Indiana |
| 29 | Ethel D Demming | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Richard Demming | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Thomas Demming | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Walter Demming | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Marjorie Demming | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Claude Demming | 56 | cousin | Laborer | Indiana |
| 35 | Nellie Demming | 38 | cousin | Servant | Ohio |
| 36 | Jack Demming | 14 | cousin | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Betty Demming | 10 | cousin | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Marie Demming | 45 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Edwin Scholz | 25 | nephew | Pasteurizer | Ohio |
| 40 | Fred Schaefer | 36 | Head | Herdsman | Ohio |
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)