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James Cain — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Swift, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this James Cain across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Swift, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1893), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1893
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Swift, Minnesota |
| Surname | Cain |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | at Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Dublin Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Cain | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Leo Cain | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Mary Cain | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Frank Cain | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Peter Cain | Head | — | 59 | ~1861 |
| Peter Cain | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Bridget Cain | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| James Cain | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1910
Swift, Minnesota
Son, age 17
Swift, Minnesota · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cain |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland-Irish |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Swift, Minnesota
Son, age 27
Swift, Minnesota · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
| Surname | Cain |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | at Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 James Cain across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Swift, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Cain
Son · 1920 · age 27 · b. ~1893 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Thomas Cain
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leo Cain
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Cain
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peter Cain
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Cain
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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
1920 US Federal Census — Swift, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Swift, Minnesota
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu864unit:0125)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Earl Barritt | 21 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 52 | Agness E. Barritt | 19 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Gustav Olsen | 38 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 54 | Agath Olsen | 22 | Sister | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 55 | Clarence Olsen | 20 | Brother | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 56 | Peter Anderson | 48 | Servant | Laborer | Denmark |
| 57 | Jim Houland | 40 | Servant | Laborer | Denmark |
| 58 | Sam Rasmusson | 30 | Servant | Laborer | Denmark |
| 59 | Peter H. Cain | 59 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 60 | Bridget A. Cain | 49 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 61 | James F. Cain THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 62 | Frank J. Cain | 24 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 63 | Mary M. Cain | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Peter H. Cain | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Thomas E. Cain | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Leo J. Cain | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | V. J. Schaaf | 50 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 68 | Caroline C. Schaaf | 44 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Valentine A. Schaaf | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | John B. Schaaf | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Margaret Z. Schaaf | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Emily M. Schaaf | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Agnes P. Schaaf | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Joseph J. Schaaf | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Cecile M. Schaaf | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Caroline C. Schaaf | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Geo F. Longman | 39 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 78 | Alice Longman | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Mary T. Longman | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Robert E. Longman | 13 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 81 | Charley M. Longman | 12 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 82 | Julia A. Longman | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 83 | Margaret E. Longman | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 84 | Leo J. Longman | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 85 | Elizabeth Longman | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 86 | Alfred J. Longman | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 87 | Louis L. Longman | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 88 | Alfred J. Ecknel | 22 | Servant | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 89 | Wm. G. Cain | 42 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 90 | Nellie B. L. Cain | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 91 | Arthur L. Cain | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 92 | Loretta C. Cain | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 93 | Josephine Cain | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 94 | Herbert H. Cain | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 95 | Eileen M. Cain | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 96 | Annie M. Cain | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 97 | William J. Cain | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 98 | Carl P. Cain | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)