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Frank Burns — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Frank Burns across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lackawanna, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lackawanna, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Scranton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Burns | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Paul Burns | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Robert Burns | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Jack Burns | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Francis Burns | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| William Burns | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Frank Burns | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Mildred Burns | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Mary Burns | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Mae Burns | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Head, age 34
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Street Car |
| 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 |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Head, age 44
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 10 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Frank Burns across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Burns
Head · 1930 · age 44 · b. ~1886 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2055:0350)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Agnes Flynn | 42 | Mother | None | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Patrick Ferguson | 44 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Catherine Ferguson | 41 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Alice Ferguson | 20 | Daughter | Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Helen Ferguson | 16 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Florence Ferguson | 11 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Catherine Ferguson | 8 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Robert Ferguson | 7 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | James Keagen | 44 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 60 | Bessie Keagen | 40 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Joseph Keagen | 4 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Ruth M Keagen | 2 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Bridget Farrell | 45 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Walter Farrell | 24 | Nephew | Taxi Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Raymond Farrell | 16 | Piece | None | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Frank Burns THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Mary Burns | 44 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Mae Burns | 21 | Daughter | Mender | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | John Burns | 20 | Son | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Francis Burns | 16 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Paul Burns | 14 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Mildred Burns | 9 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Robert Burns | 7 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Jack Burns | 5 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | William Burns | 3 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Thomas Ferguson | 37 | Head | Meter Man | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Carolyn Ferguson | 35 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Catherine Wasilka | 39 | Head | None | Ukraine |
| 79 | Anna Wasilka | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Catherine Wasilka | 14 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Eva Wasilka | 12 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Nellie Wasilka | 9 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Elmer Wasilka | 3 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Michael Wasilka | 0 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Albert Heiny | 38 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Bessie Heiny | 35 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Helen Heiny | 16 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Chester Schlager | 23 | Boarder | Motor Repair | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Theodore Malabird | 42 | Head | Miner | Lithuania |
| 90 | Mary Malabird | 52 | Wife | None | Lithuania |
| 91 | John Malabird | 26 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Mary Malabird | 24 | Daughter | Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Joseph Malabird | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Theodore Malabird | 20 | Son | Track Man | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Anna Malabird | 18 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Joseph Resnick | 55 | Head | Miner | Lithuania |
| 97 | Rosa Resnick | 56 | Wife | None | Lithuania |
| 98 | Gerald Morgan | 32 | Son in Law | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Josephine Morgan | 32 | Daughter | None | Lithuania |
| 100 | John Poplus | 44 | Head | Proprietor | Poland |
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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)