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Catherine Burns — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Providence, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Catherine Burns across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1852), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1852
Female
Spouse
Born: Ireland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1869 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1875 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1852 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Catherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Burns | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Catherine Burns | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1852 |
| Joseph Burns | Other | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Catherine Burns | Other | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Joseph Burns | Son | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Mary Burns | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Sarah Burns | Daughter | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Joseph Burns | Other | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Catherine Burns | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Martha Burns | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Patrick Burns | Head | — | 73 | ~1847 |
| Elizabeth Burns | Daughter | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Emma Burns | Daughter | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Margaret Burns | Other | — | 2 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1900
Providence, Rhode …
Other, age 51
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1849 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1849 |
| Year of Immigration | 1871 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
Providence, Rhode …
Spouse, age 61
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1849 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Years Married | 41 |
| Children Born | 3 |
| Children Living | 2 |
| Year of Immigration | 1860 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Spouse, age 68
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1852 — 14 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1869 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1875 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Catherine Burns across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Providence, Rhode Island, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Catherine Burns
Spouse · 1920 · age 68 · b. ~1852 · Rhode Island
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1920 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
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1920 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1680unit:0670)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Percy | 28 | Head | Tool Maker | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Adelaide M | 27 | Wife | — | England |
| 3 | Percy | 3 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Marguerite | 1 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Henry F | 34 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Mary E | 31 | Wife | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Mary M | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Elizabeth | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Henry F Jr | 7 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Patrick J Burns | 73 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 11 | Catherine Burns THIS PERSON | 68 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 12 | Sarah E Burns | 45 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Emma Burns | 43 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Elizabeth A Burns | 41 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Joseph F Burns | 35 | Son | Manager | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Mary Burns | 33 | Daughter | Forewoman | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Alice Burns | 31 | Daughter | Forewoman | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Martha E Burns | 28 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Catherine Burns | 25 | Daughter | Engineer (Stationary) | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Joseph F Burns | 6 | Grandson | — | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Joseph F Burns | 4 | Grandson | — | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Margaret Burns | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Catherine Burns | 36 | Daughter-in-law | — | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Emanuel Erickson | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Sweden |
| 25 | Anna Erickson | 27 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 26 | James Quinn | 56 | Head | Blacksmith | Ireland |
| 27 | Eliza J Quinn | 53 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 28 | John E Quinn | 30 | Son | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Mary E Quinn | 27 | Daughter | Teacher (Grammar) | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Elizabeth Quinn | 24 | Daughter | Teacher (Primary) | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Raymond J Quinn | 18 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 32 | John E Hodge | 65 | Head | Night Watchman | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Mary Hodge | 65 | Wife | — | New York |
| 34 | John J Mcsweeney | 31 | Head | Machinist | Ireland |
| 35 | Mary E Mcsweeney | 28 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 36 | Mary E Mcsweeney | 3 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Helen B Mcsweeney | 2 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Fergus B Mcsweeney | 0 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Samuel Forcier | 33 | Head | Foreman | England |
| 40 | Martha E Forcier | 33 | Wife | Weaver | England |
| 41 | Polly Forcier | 13 | Daughter | — | England |
| 42 | Martha Forcier | 60 | Mother | — | England |
| 43 | George H Knight | 43 | Head | Moulder | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Mary E Knight | 43 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Thomas F Knight | 16 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Mary M Knight | 14 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 47 | George H Jr Knight | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Anna Knight | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Raymond Knight | 6 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Gertrude M Knight | 3 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
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)