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Mary Cain — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Richland, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Cain across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1873), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1873
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Richland, South Carolina |
| Surname | Cain |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Columbia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Cain | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| John Cain | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Mary Cain | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Richland, South …
Spouse, age 47
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cain |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Richland, South …
Head, age 57
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1873 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cain |
| Given Name | Myra P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $3500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Richland-County, South …
Head, age 62
Richland-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cain |
| Given Name | Missah |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Cain across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Cain
Spouse · 1920 · age 47 · b. ~1873 · South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Richland, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Richland, South Carolina
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1707unit:0110)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | E Vance | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 2 | A E Vance | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 3 | E Vance | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | William J Doyle | 30 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 5 | Columbia L Doyle | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Edward C Rich | 31 | Head | Lawyer | Maine |
| 7 | Mabel O Rich | 31 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 8 | Mabel O Rich | 1 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 9 | Martha J Rich | 71 | Mother | — | Maine |
| 10 | Edna L Rich | 27 | Sister | Saleslady | Michigan |
| 11 | James A Johnson | 36 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 12 | Jane Johnson | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Elizabeth Richardson | 28 | Lodger | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 14 | James Rutledge | 36 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 15 | Sadie Rutledge | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | James Rutledge | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | John L Russell | 25 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 18 | Clara Russell | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 19 | Henry F Jennings | 48 | Head | Lawyer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Alice Jennings | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Sarah Richardson | 65 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Edward Mullins | 28 | Lodger | Lawyer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Corrie Harris | 27 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Lawrence Lester | 33 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 25 | Lois Lester | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Evelyn Lester | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Julia Lester | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Alice Jones | 53 | Servant | Cook | South Carolina |
| 29 | Paul Moore | 23 | Head | Merchant | South Carolina |
| 30 | Gladys Moore | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Charles V Miles | 27 | Head | Mechanic | Mississippi |
| 32 | Gladys Miles | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Charles V Jr Miles | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Elizabeth Miles | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | James Suther | 35 | Head | Cashier | North Carolina |
| 36 | Mattie M Suther | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Caroline M Suther | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | James Jr Suther | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | William G Brown | 35 | Head | Merchant | South Carolina |
| 40 | Blanche Brown | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Dorothy Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Sherley Brown | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | John J Cain | 52 | Head | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 44 | Mary Cain THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | John J Jr Cain | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Pauline Moseley | 55 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Pauline Moseley | 23 | Daughter | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 48 | Pat Murphy | 28 | Lodger | Lawyer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Catherine Murphy | 29 | Lodger | — | South 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)