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William Cain — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Cain across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Cain |
| Given Name | William F |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Caledonia village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Caledonia Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Cain | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Glenna Cain | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jimmy Cain | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Dale Cain | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Betty Cain | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Geneva Cain | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Shirley Cain | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marion, Ohio
Son, age 9
Marion, Ohio · implied b. ~1921 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cain |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Marion-County, Ohio
Son, age 19
Marion-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
| Surname | Cain |
| Given Name | William F |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Caledonia village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 19 · b. ~1921 · Ohio
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Sibling
Dale Cain
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glenna Cain
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Cain
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jimmy Cain
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Marion-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03110-00058)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clyde Danen | 67 | Head | Contractor | Ohio |
| 2 | Gale W Mccoy | 43 | Head | Principal | Ohio |
| 3 | Bertha F Mccoy | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Ramona L Mccoy | 14 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Ramon Mccoy | 11 | son | — | Ohio |
| 6 | David F Landes | 67 | head | Labour | Ohio |
| 7 | Lulla M Landes | 65 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Shirley O Cain | 44 | head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 9 | Geneva B Cain | 40 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 10 | William F Cain THIS PERSON | 19 | son | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Glenna F Cain | 13 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Betty J Cain | 9 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Dale M Cain | 7 | son | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Jimmy W Cain | 3 | son | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Kenneth H Underwood | 45 | Head | Asst Cashier | Ohio |
| 16 | Ruby M Underwood | 35 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Dorothy A Underwood | 12 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Norman H Underwood | 11 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Winston D Underwood | 9 | son | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Daisy M Russell | 57 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Kenneth W Sherman | 24 | son in law | Section Hand | Ohio |
| 22 | Phyllis E Sherman | 21 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Wayne E Sherman | 2 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Donald K Sherman | 0 | grandson | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Wilson J Tipton | 75 | head | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Clema R Tipton | 70 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | John F Jelleffe | 56 | head | Operator | Illinois |
| 28 | Dawn C Jelleffe | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Melvin Fink | 52 | head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 30 | Alice Fink | 51 | wife | Cook | Ohio |
| 31 | Paul S Underwood | 27 | head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 32 | Mildred L Underwood | 19 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Marilyn J Underwood | 0 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Cleon L Northrup | 50 | head | Barber | Ohio |
| 35 | Jessie L Northrup | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Donald C Northrup | 5 | son | Band Leader | Ohio |
| 37 | Wilma A Northrup | 8 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 38 | James C Sharrock | 63 | head | Real Estate | Ohio |
| 39 | Maude L Sharrock | 60 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Eugene Johnson | 13 | Grandson | — | 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)