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Catherine Burns — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Plymouth, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Catherine Burns across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Plymouth, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hannah & Thomas — first a daughter (b.~1905), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1905
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Plymouth, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Catherine M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Whitman Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Catherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winifred Burns | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Catherine Burns | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Mary Burns | Other | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| Frank Burns | Head | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| Helena Burns | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1910
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 5
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Catherine F. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 15
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 25
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Catherine M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Catherine Burns across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Plymouth, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Hannah Burns (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Burns (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Burns (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Hannah Burns
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Burns
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Burns
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Catherine Burns
Daughter · 1930 · age 25 · b. ~1905 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Helena Burns
Sibling · 1930 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Winifred Burns
Sibling · 1930 · age 28
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
1930 US Federal Census — Plymouth, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Plymouth, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel941:0511)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Annie E-H Baker | 44 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Blythe W Earle | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Eleanor M Earle | 35 | Wife-H | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Joyce M Earle | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | William H Earle | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Nellie M Earle | 69 | Mother-H | — | Maine |
| 57 | Margaret T Griffin | 60 | Head-H | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 58 | John J Griffin | 57 | Brother | Feeder | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Michael E Griffin | 51 | Brother | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | John J Barclay | 60 | Head | Baker | Scotland |
| 61 | Mary J Barclay | 59 | Wife-H | — | Irish Free State |
| 62 | Margaret A Spellman | 64 | Head-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Edward J Moran | 63 | Boarder | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Mary M Russell | 48 | Head-HR | Housekeeper | Canada-English |
| 65 | Alton L Packard | 28 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Florence M Packard | 25 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Florence T Packard | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Annie W Kane | 47 | Head-H | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 69 | H. Lena Kane | 45 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Thomas H Kane | 57 | Brother | Trimmer | Irish Free State |
| 71 | Daniel J Ryan | 53 | Head | Trimmer | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Margaret T Ryan | 57 | Sister-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | M. Frances Ryan | 55 | Sister | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Katherine L Ryan | 43 | Sister | Folder | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Dennis P Egan | 53 | Head | Edge-Setter | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Mary E Egan | 52 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Helen L Egan | 19 | Daughter | Ticket Writer | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Harry Miller | 40 | Head | Tailor | Poland |
| 79 | Elsie S Miller | 34 | Wife-H | — | Poland |
| 80 | Leo Miller | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Eva Miller | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Thomas Taylor | 72 | Head | Tack Maker | England |
| 83 | Martha E Taylor | 73 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | William Server | 27 | Head | Bond Man | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Louise M Server | 26 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Constance L Server | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Frank S Burns | 57 | Head | Waiter | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Mary E Burns | 57 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Winifred A Burns | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Helena M Burns | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Catherine M Burns THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 92 | George E Purcell | 76 | Head | Lasher | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Susan B Purcell | 73 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Irving O Greene | 34 | Head | Finisher | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Franklin M Greene | 33 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Donald F Greene | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Arnold W Greene | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Harry M Buckley | 39 | Head | Foreman | New Hampshire |
| 99 | Mary J Buckley | 35 | Wife-H | — | Canada-French |
| 100 | Henry J Buckley | 15 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
Pedigree Summary
Catherine + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)