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John Cain — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this John Cain across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Eau Claire, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1859), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1859
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Eau Claire, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Cain |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | w |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Township / Ward | Eau Claire City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1859 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Cain | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Lloyd Cain | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Mary Cain | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Basil Cain | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Lucile Cain | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| John Cain | Head | — | 61 | ~1859 |
| Lucille Cain | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Charles Cain | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Eau Claire, …
Head, age 61
Eau Claire, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1859 — 8 household members
| Surname | Cain |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | w |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Eau Claire, …
Head, age 73
Eau Claire, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1857
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XGBoost
| Surname | Kain |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links John Cain across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Cain
Head · 1920 · age 61 · b. ~1859 · Wisconsin
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1920 US Federal Census — Eau Claire, Wisconsin
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1920 US Federal Census — Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1984unit:0187)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Sam F Christenson | 48 | Head | Agent | Denmark |
| 52 | Amelia Christenson | 42 | Wife | Milliner | Germany |
| 53 | Helen Christenson | 17 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Florence Christenson | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Oscar Christenson | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Anna Adams | 41 | House Keeper | House Keeper | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Belle Adams | 16 | Maid | Maid | Washington |
| 58 | Ole F Garlic | 53 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Norway |
| 59 | Carrie Garlic | 45 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 60 | Lloyd Garlic | 26 | Son | Chauffeur | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Harley Garlic | 17 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Carl Garlic | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Helen Garlic | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Ester Garlic | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Harold Garlic | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Marion Garlic | 4 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Eileen Garlic | 1 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Edna Mitchell | 20 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 69 | James H Mitchell | 23 | Son-in-law | Molder | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Elva O Platt | 46 | Head | — | New York |
| 71 | Ethel A Platt | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 72 | Elton J Platt | 25 | Son | Type Setter | New York |
| 73 | Edward K Platt | 18 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 74 | Arlene E Platt | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 75 | Gladys M Platt | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 76 | Robert D Platt | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Le Roy L Miller | 26 | Head | Agent | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Lydia A Miller | 23 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 79 | Le Roy F Miller | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Beatrice S Miller | 3 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 81 | Donald P Miller | 1 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 82 | Chester A Roe | 35 | Roomer | Agent | Norway |
| 83 | Matthew Kurtz | 28 | Head | Meat Cutter | Germany |
| 84 | Bernal Kurtz | 23 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 85 | Lauren Kurtz | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 86 | Alphonse Brunahan | 58 | Head | Labour | Canada |
| 87 | Esther Brunahan | 59 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 88 | Charlotte Gray | 74 | Head | — | Prussia |
| 89 | John Cain THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Conductor | Illinois |
| 90 | Mary Cain | 54 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 91 | Lucile A Cain | 25 | Daughter | Stenograph | Wisconsin |
| 92 | Basil J Cain | 24 | Son | Yard Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 93 | Charles B Cain | 22 | Son | Draftsman | Wisconsin |
| 94 | Edna M Cain | 20 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 95 | Lloyd A Cain | 17 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 96 | Lucille M Cain | 14 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 97 | J H Barnes | 49 | Head | Draftsman | New York |
| 98 | Nellie G Barnes | 41 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 99 | David P Barnes | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 100 | Mary E Barnes | 9 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
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)