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Elizabeth Burns — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Burns across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 3
b. ~1917
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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Glenwillard Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Burns | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Mildred Burns | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Will Burns | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Isaac Burns | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Ruth Burns | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Elizabeth Burns | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| William Burns | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Mildred Burns | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 3
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Elizabeth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 14
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burnes |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Other, age 25
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 35 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burnes |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Employee |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Coraopolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 110 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Burnes (~0.92 confidence) and father William Burns (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mildred Burnes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mildred Burns (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Burnes
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Burns
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mildred Burnes
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mildred Burns
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Burns
Daughter · 1920 · age 3 · b. ~1917 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Ruth Burns
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Burns
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Burns
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Will Burns
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isaac Burns
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
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:0161)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert C. Snead | 68 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Laura G. Snead | 59 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Elmer B. Snead | 26 | Grandson | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Julius H. Phillips | 61 | Head | Oil Pumper | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | M. Alice Phillips | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Julius H. Jr. Phillips | 26 | Son | Welder | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Myrtle U. Phillips | 17 | Daughter | Sort Nails | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | M. Grace Phillips | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | William S. Burns | 44 | Head | Burner | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Mildred M. Burns | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Isaac B. Burns | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Eleanor I. Burns | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Ruth L. Burns | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Will H. Burns | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Mildred S. Burns | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Elizabeth M. Burns THIS PERSON | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | George Geramidas | 33 | Head | Laborer | Greece |
| 18 | John Chonakas | 39 | Boarder | Laborer | Greece |
| 19 | John Wopetrakis | 44 | Boarder | Laborer | Greece |
| 20 | Dosh Athenasion | 53 | Boarder | Laborer | Greece |
| 21 | John G. Demetrakis | 52 | Boarder | Laborer | Greece |
| 22 | Leonard Eberle | 59 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Elizabeth Eberle | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Albert Eberle | 29 | Son | Diemaker | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | James T. Hunter | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Mary B. Hunter | 46 | Wife | — | England |
| 27 | John A. Mcallister | 49 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Lyda E. Mcallister | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Mary S. Mcallister | 21 | Daughter | Trained Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | John Barness | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Sara Barness | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | James P. Barness | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Earl R. Mcnamee | 33 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Olive M. Mcnamee | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Dorothy G. Mcnamee | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Ella J. Mcnamee | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Marshall M. Mcnamee | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Marion M. Bailey | 21 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Adda Bailey | 19 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Emma V. Bailey | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | George Wynn | 24 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Sophie F. Wynn | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Robert Wynn | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Nettie A. Knoll | 26 | Sister-in-law | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Alexander D. Munns | 46 | Head | Accountant | Scotland |
| 46 | Minnie C. Munns | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Robert H. Smyth | 66 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 48 | Frank L. Smyth | 42 | Son | Machinist | Ireland |
| 49 | James A. Smyth | 38 | Son | Bookkeeper | Ireland |
| 50 | Rachel M. Smyth | 32 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)