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Annie Burns — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Polk, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Annie Burns across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1873), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1873
Female
Spouse
Born: Ireland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Polk, Iowa |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Annie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1886 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Annie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Burns | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Alberta Burns | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Isabell Burns | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| John Burns | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Annie Burns | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Jennie Burns | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Annie Burns | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Alice Burns | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| John Burns | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Iowa
Spouse, age 47
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1873 — 9 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Annie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1886 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Polk, Iowa
Spouse, age 56
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1874 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Ann |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
Spouse, age 67
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Annie Burns across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Annie Burns
Spouse · 1920 · age 47 · b. ~1873 · Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Polk, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Polk, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu509unit:0121)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Dorothy Terry | 6 | Grd Child | None | Iowa |
| 52 | John Burns | 60 | Head | Miner | Ireland |
| 53 | Annie Burns THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 54 | John Burns | 24 | Son | Clerk | Iowa |
| 55 | Jennie Burns | 20 | Daughter | Operator | Iowa |
| 56 | Annie Burns | 18 | Daughter | Operator | Iowa |
| 57 | Alice Burns | 16 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 58 | Francis Burns | 14 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 59 | Isabell Burns | 12 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 60 | Alberta Burns | 6 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 61 | Dominick Burdetto | 31 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 62 | Teresa Burdetto | 26 | Wife | None | Italy |
| 63 | Mary Burdetto | 0 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 64 | Albie Caponara | 25 | Boarder | Laborer | Italy |
| 65 | Dominick Oliverio | 50 | Boarder | Laborer | Italy |
| 66 | Mike Gentile | 25 | Boarder | Laborer | Italy |
| 67 | Sam Gentile | 24 | Boarder | Laborer | Italy |
| 68 | Sam Corda | 40 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 69 | Josephine Corda | 33 | Wife | None | Italy |
| 70 | Rosie Corda | 8 | Daughter | None | Italy |
| 71 | Tony Corda | 7 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 72 | Joe Corda | 6 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 73 | Angeline Corda | 2 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 74 | Sam Rolando | 23 | Boarder | Laborer | Italy |
| 75 | Tony Arshio | 30 | Boarder | Laborer | Italy |
| 76 | Frank Cacan | 28 | Boarder | Proprietor | Italy |
| 77 | Tom Bordunaro | 47 | Head | Peddler | Italy |
| 78 | Salvatora Bordunaro | 35 | Wife | None | Italy |
| 79 | Frank Bordunaro | 15 | Son | Laborer | Italy |
| 80 | Carl Bordunaro | 14 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 81 | Rose Bordunaro | 12 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 82 | Joe Bordunaro | 10 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 83 | Tony Bordunaro | 9 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 84 | Jim Bordunaro | 7 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 85 | Annie Bordunaro | 4 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 86 | Jess Bock | 46 | Head | Laborer | U.S. |
| 87 | Nellie Bock | 38 | Wife | None | England |
| 88 | Ralph Bock | 18 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 89 | Kenneth Bock | 15 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 90 | Dorothy Bock | 12 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 91 | Arthur Bock | 10 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 92 | Harry Bock | 30 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 93 | Ella Bock | 23 | Wife | Day Work | Iowa |
| 94 | Elizabeth Bock | 3 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 95 | Frank Anagnone | 30 | Head | Proprietor | Italy |
| 96 | Caroline Anagnone | 23 | Wife | None | Italy |
| 97 | Mary Anagnone | 2 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 98 | Amelia Anagnone | 0 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 99 | Ben Anagnone | 40 | Bro. | Laborer | Italy |
| 100 | Frank Lito | 36 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
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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)