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Mary Cain — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Wilkes, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Cain across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Wilkes, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1910), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1910
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Wilkes, North Carolina |
| Surname | Cain |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Moravian Falls Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Cain | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Frances Cain | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Mallie Cain | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Rufus Cain | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Walter Cain | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Bertha Cain | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Mary Cain | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1910
Wilkes, North …
Daughter, age
Wilkes, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cain |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Wilkes, North …
Daughter, age 10
Wilkes, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
| Surname | Cain |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 Mary Cain across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Wilkes, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Cain
Daughter · 1920 · age 10 · b. ~1910 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Mallie Cain
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Cain
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Cain
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Cain
Sibling · 1920 · 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
1920 US Federal Census — Wilkes, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Wilkes, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1329unit:0253)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ruby Ferguson | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Doris Ferguson | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | John T Ferguson | 61 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Vickie Ferguson | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Wilmer Ferguson | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Vera Ferguson | 7 | Grand Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Virginia Ferguson | 3 | Grand Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Felix C Holder | 27 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Claudie Holder | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Ona Holder | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Mattie Mae Holder | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Frank S Wallace | 67 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Mary Wallace | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | James W Cain | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Mary Cain | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Harland Cain | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Lucindy Cain | 10 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Mark L Cain | 38 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Martha Cain | 74 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Rufus A Cain | 42 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Bertha Cain | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Mary Cain THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Samuel Cain | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Walter Cain | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Frances Cain | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Mallie Cain | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Robert L Earp | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Susan Earp | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Grace Earp | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Walter Earp | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 81 | Elizabeth Earp | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Jane M Parsons | 67 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 83 | Mary Jane Kilby | 34 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 84 | Josiah F Drayhill | 63 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 85 | Irene Drayhill | 54 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 86 | John Drayhill | 28 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 87 | Thomas Drayhill | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 88 | Robie Drayhill | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Olie Drayhill | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | John G James | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 91 | Mollie James | 24 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 92 | Mae James | 19 | Daughter | Winder | North Carolina |
| 93 | Pearlie James | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 94 | Annie James | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Ruby James | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Garnie James | 5 | Grand Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Marie James | 1 | Grand Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Frank T Walsh | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 99 | Vanie Walsh | 54 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 100 | Jessie Walsh | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
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)