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George Burns — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Clarion, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this George Burns across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Clarion, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Clarion, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Piney Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Burns | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Bertha Burns | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Blanch Burns | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Arthur Burns | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| William Burns | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Fred Burns | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Clair Burns | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| George Burns | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Carrie Burns | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1910
Clarion, Pennsylvania
Son, age 2
Clarion, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | George A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Clarion, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Clarion, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 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 George Burns across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Clarion, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
George Burns
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Clair Burns
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Burns
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Blanch Burns
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Burns
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Burns
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Burns
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
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 — Clarion, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Clarion, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1552unit:0014)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alice M. Platt | 29 | — | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Harvey Bashline | 25 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Mamie Bashline | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | William R. Bashline | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Fourley Elizabeth A. Bashline | 82 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Earl D. Chandler | 35 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Carrie M. Chandler | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Duell L. Chandler | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Dorothy L. Chandler | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Clare J. Chandler | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | William A. Myers | 46 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Emma F. Myers | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Margaret B. Myers | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Henry S. Coleman | 78 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Sarah C. Coleman | 77 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | John A. Botzer | 55 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 17 | Mamie J. Botzer | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Hilda B. Botzer | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Mary D. Botzer | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Mary A. Snyder | 81 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | C. H. Snyder | 41 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | John C. Snyder | 18 | Grandson | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Maud A. Snyder | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Stella M. Snyder | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Safina J. Snyder | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Charles Minnick | 56 | Head | Teamster | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Mary E. Minnick | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | John A. Minnick | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Grace A. Minnick | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Ida M. Minnick | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Raymond L. Minnick | 0 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Arthur S. Burns | 45 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Carrie A. Burns | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Grace M. Burns | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Blanch S. Burns | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Clair W. Burns | 14 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | George A. Burns THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Fred L. Burns | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Bertha B. Burns | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | William C. Burns | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Michel Howard | 56 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Margaret E. Howard | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Mary T. Howard | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Allen M. Howard | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Margaret C. Howard | 19 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Paul F. Howard | 15 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Claude R. Wasson | 34 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Grace Wasson | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Martha S. Wasson | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | James A. Wilson | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
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)