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William Cain — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Seward, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this William Cain across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Seward, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Seward, Kansas |
| Surname | Cain |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Liberal Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alva Cain | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Mable Cain | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Mary Cain | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Lester Cain | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Ethel Cain | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Thelma Cain | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| William Cain | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Edwin Cain | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| O Cain | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1910
Seward, Kansas
Son, age 2
Seward, Kansas · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cain |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1920
Seward, Kansas
Son, age 12
Seward, Kansas · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
| Surname | Cain |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 William Cain across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Seward, Kansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Cain
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Kansas
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Sibling
Thelma Cain
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alva Cain
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mable Cain
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Cain
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lester Cain
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edwin Cain
Sibling · 1920 · 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
1920 US Federal Census — Seward, Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Seward, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu550unit:0646)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. R. Chalfant | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 2 | Leta Chalfant | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Wayne Chalfant | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Reva Chalfant | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Kline Chalfant | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Bonita Chalfant | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 7 | J. C. Moser | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Myrtle Moser | 31 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 9 | Ethel Moser | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 10 | Bert M. Tucker | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 11 | Amy Tucker | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Birdie Tucker | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Viola Tucker | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Ruth Tucker | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Edwin Tucker | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Stella M. Tucker | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Francis Tucker | 7 | Nephew | — | Florida |
| 18 | Myrtle Tucker | 9 | Niece | — | Colorado |
| 19 | P. C. Ravenscroft | 36 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 20 | Sadie Ravenscroft | 34 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Elon Ravenscroft | 12 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 22 | Bessel Ravenscroft | 11 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 23 | Ursel Ravenscroft | 9 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 24 | Gladys Ravenscroft | 5 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 25 | O. L. Cain | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Mary E. Cain | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Mable V. Cain | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Ethel M. Cain | 21 | Daughter | School Teacher | Kentucky |
| 29 | Alva N. Cain | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Edwin L. Cain | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 31 | William H. Cain THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Lester W. Cain | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Thelma Cain | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 34 | W. F. Dotson | 35 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 35 | Bertie Dotson | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Beulah Dotson | 13 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 37 | Wallace Dotson | 12 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 38 | Dimple Dotson | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Alice Dotson | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Abdelmal Hancock | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 41 | C. C. Hancock | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 42 | Lottie M. Hancock | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Lola Hancock | 20 | Daughter | School Teacher | Missouri |
| 44 | Myra Hancock | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Charles Hancock | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Clarence Hancock | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Daughter Hancock | 3 | — | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Alfred H. Hancock | 32 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 49 | Wife Hancock | 27 | — | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Daughter Hancock | 0 | — | — | Kansas |
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)