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Elizabeth Burns — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Burns across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1901), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Elizabeth M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | University |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Crafton Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Burns | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Margaret Burns | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Elizabeth Burns | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| William Burns | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Gertrude Burns | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| James Burns | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Gertrude Burns | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| John Burns | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 9
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 19
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Elizabeth M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | University |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 Elizabeth Burns across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Burns
Daughter · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Gertrude Burns
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Burns
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Burns
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Burns
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Burns
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
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 — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1511unit:0137)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas J Bradley | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Mary Bradley | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Charles R Cunningham | 23 | Head | Bldg Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | George M Cunningham | 27 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | William G Cunningham | 19 | Brother | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | William R Cunningham | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Rodina J Paul | 62 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | James C Fagan | 41 | Head | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Catherine A Fagan | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 10 | Bertha A Fagan | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 11 | Charles R Fagan | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 12 | Mary E Fagan | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | Natalie C Fagan | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | James C Jr Fagan | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | William J Burns | 50 | Head | Statistician | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Gertrude Burns | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Margaret M Burns | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Elizabeth M Burns THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Gertrude Burns | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | John J Burns | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | James F Burns | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Mary Burns | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Paul A Hughes | 41 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Matilda V Hughes | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Rosemary C Hughes | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Julia M Hughes | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Pauline A Hughes | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Oscar D Knabenshue | 60 | Head | Accountant | Ohio |
| 29 | Katherine P Knabenshue | 71 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Gertrude Knabenshue | 23 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Blanche S Walsh | 44 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Jack Walsh | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Lenora B Walsh | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | William C Schlicher | 38 | Boarder | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Alexander Graham | 50 | Head | Foreman | Canada |
| 36 | Annie F Graham | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Margaret O'Donald | 50 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 38 | Annie T O'Donald | 28 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Cecila J O'Donald | 26 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Mary E O'Donald | 23 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Sophia H O'Donald | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Regina M O'Donald | 19 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | James J O'Donald | 17 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | William J O'Donald | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Roseline J O'Donald | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | John B Mcintyre | 60 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 47 | Nellie L Mcintyre | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Catherine L Mcintyre | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Joseph F Curtain | 38 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Edith L Curtain | 38 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
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)