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Frank Burns — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Frank Burns across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jefferson, Alabama |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Truck |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertie Madison | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Frank Burns | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Walter Burns | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Ike Burns | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Annie Burns | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Mattie Burns | Other | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Lola Burns | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Missouri Burns | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Willie Burns | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 23
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Truck |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Head, age 38
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1902 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barns |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Delivery Service |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Frank Burns across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Frank Burns
Son · 1930 · age 23 · b. ~1907 · Alabama
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Sibling
Lola Burns
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Missouri Burns
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Burns
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Burns
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertie Madison
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Burns
Sibling · 1930 · 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
1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus26uscers:0214)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | George D. Demos | 36 | Head | Proprietor | Greece |
| 52 | Pete E. Demos | 33 | Brother | Partner | Greece |
| 53 | Zenos F. Williams | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Alabama |
| 54 | Lela Williams | 40 | Wife-H | None | Mississippi |
| 55 | Charles Dismukes | 22 | Step-son | Janitor | Alabama |
| 56 | Augusta B. Craig | 7 | Daughter-Adopted | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Aldra J. Craig | 5 | Daughter-Adopted | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Samuel Lyde | 40 | Head | Mail Carrier | Mississippi |
| 59 | Samuel Shuman | 21 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 60 | Elizabeth Harris | 50 | Mother-H | None | Mississippi |
| 61 | Austin Harris | 16 | Brother | None | Alabama |
| 62 | Emile Harris | 13 | Half-sister | None | Alabama |
| 63 | Vivian Harris | 10 | Half-sister | None | Alabama |
| 64 | Triston Ward | 20 | Cousin | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 65 | William Miles | 54 | Boarder | Miner | Alabama |
| 66 | Head Isadore | 25 | — | Yes | — |
| 67 | Pearline Isadore | 27 | Wife-H | Laundress | Alabama |
| 68 | James T. Harris | 10 | Step-son | None | Alabama |
| 69 | Carrie Robertson | 60 | Mother-in-law | Servant | Alabama |
| 70 | Thomas King | 24 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 71 | Wife-H King | 21 | — | Yes | — |
| 72 | Bobbie M. King | 22 | Sister | None | Alabama |
| 73 | William King | 33 | Head | Helper | Alabama |
| 74 | Daisy King | 30 | Wife-H | None | Alabama |
| 75 | Cecil King | 13 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 76 | Hattie M. King | 11 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 77 | John W. King | 9 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 78 | Jennie King | 8 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 79 | Savannah King | 6 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 80 | Louis Jordan | 41 | Head | Hostler Helper | Alabama |
| 81 | Ruth Jordan | 36 | Wife-H | Laundress | Alabama |
| 82 | Louis Jordan | 6 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 83 | Kirby S. Whiting | 15 | Step-son | None | Alabama |
| 84 | Nettie Jones | 35 | Head | Maid | Mississippi |
| 85 | Dunn Mattie Jones | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 86 | William Alloway | 64 | Head | Carpenter | Arkansas |
| 87 | Matilda Alloway | 58 | Wife-H | None | Alabama |
| 88 | James Jones | 49 | Head | Miner | Georgia |
| 89 | Mattie Jones | 37 | Wife-H | None | Alabama |
| 90 | Willie B. Jones | 15 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 91 | Kathleen Jones | 12 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 92 | Ike Burns | 50 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 93 | Mattie Burns | 44 | Wife-H | None | Georgia |
| 94 | Frank Burns THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Helper | Alabama |
| 95 | Walter Burns | 21 | Son | Helper | Alabama |
| 96 | Bertie Madison | 20 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 97 | Lola Burns | 16 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 98 | Annie M. Burns | 15 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 99 | Willie L. Burns | 12 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 100 | Missouri Burns | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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)