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John Cain — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Florence, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Cain across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Florence, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Florence, South Carolina |
| Surname | Cain |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Back Cain Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lizzie Cain | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Audrey Cain | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Ruby Cain | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Lizzie Cain | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1872 |
| Theodore Cain | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| J Cain | Head | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| John Cain | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Florence, South …
Other, age 6
Florence, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cain |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Stepson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Florence, South …
Son, age 16
Florence, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
| Surname | Cain |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 John Cain across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Florence, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Cain
Son · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Audrey Cain
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Cain
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizzie Cain
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theodore Cain
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
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
1930 US Federal Census — Florence, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Florence, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2196unit:0602)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lionel Deboach | 24 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Jennie Deboach | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Edward Deboach | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Catherine Deboach | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | J. P. Cain | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Lizzie Cain | 58 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Lizzie Cain | 22 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Ruby Cain | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Audrey Cain | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | John Cain THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Theodore Cain | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | W. L. Moore | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Lizzie Moore | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Eugene Moore | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Luther Poston | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Lizzie Poston | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Linnie Poston | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Mary Nell Poston | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Archie Doughtary | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Birdie Doughtary | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Archie Doughtary | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Linnie Doughtary | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Ernest Poston | 22 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Mary Poston | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Dorothy Poston | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | James Poston | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Thomas Poston | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Lizzie Poston | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Thomas Poston | 20 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Lizzie Poston | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Ruby Poston | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | Audrey Poston | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | John Poston | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | James White | 24 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 85 | Bertha White | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | James White | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | Lizzie White | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Jeanette White | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | Robert Strickland | 40 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 90 | Mary Strickland | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | Robert Strickland | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 92 | James Strickland | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 93 | Lizzie Strickland | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | Ruby Strickland | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | Audrey Strickland | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | John Strickland | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | Joseph Strickland | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 98 | Mildred Strickland | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 99 | Philip Strickland | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | Mariana Strickland | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)