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Edward Burns — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edward Burns across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Mary — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Apartment House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Burns | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Martha Burns | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Julia Burns | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Edward Burns | Head | — | 27 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1900
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 9
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1891 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | At school |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Edward H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Insurance (fire) |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 27
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Apartment House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Edward Burns across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Burns (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Burns (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Burns (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Burns
b. ~1845
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Burns
b. ~1855
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Burns
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Burns
Head · 1920 · age 27 · b. ~1893 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1646unit:0612)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Cromwell | 44 | Head | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Marion Cromwell | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Alexander Schmidt | 36 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Elizabeth Schmidt | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Joseph Schmidt | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Isabelle Carr | 60 | Mother in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Mary Thornton | 76 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Isabelle Snyder | 63 | Companion | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Meyer Robbin | 46 | Head | Manufacturer | Russia |
| 10 | Ida Robbin | 42 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 11 | Emanuel Robbin | 23 | Son | Partner | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Benjamin Robbin | 21 | Son | Partner | Maryland |
| 13 | Abraham Lewis | 35 | Head | Buyer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Rose Lewis | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Frances Lewis | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Selma Lewis | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | William Lehlon | 45 | Head | Operator | Russia |
| 18 | Lena Lehlon | 43 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 19 | Leo Lehlon | 20 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 20 | May Lehlon | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 21 | Beatrice Lehlon | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | Carrie L. Kaucher | 45 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Dorothy L. Mottram | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Samuel L. Bluestine | 43 | Head | Commission Merchant | Russia |
| 25 | Ray Bluestine | 42 | Wife | — | England |
| 26 | Alma Bluestine | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Arthur G. Bluestine | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Samuel Bluestine | 40 | Brother | Commission Merchant | Russia |
| 29 | Howard H. Dyer | 40 | Head | Special Agent | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Mabel Dyer | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Benjamin Dyer | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Elizabeth A. Dyer | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Henry C. Eppleheimer | 33 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Marie Eppleheimer | 24 | Wife | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Charles F. Brake | 52 | Head | Miller | England |
| 36 | Edna Ramsey | 20 | Boarder | Nurse | New York |
| 37 | Edith Graham | 30 | Boarder | Servant | New York |
| 38 | Boarder Carey | None | — | — | New York |
| 39 | Elizabeth E. Boston | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Leo Dunning | 28 | Head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Mary Dunning | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | John Dunning | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Leo Jr. Dunning | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Marjorie Dunning | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Edward Burns THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Martha Burns | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Howard Burns | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Julia Burns | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Joseph J. Halloran | 46 | Head | Superintendent | New York |
| 50 | Sarah A. Halloran | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
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 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)