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George Burns — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Woodbury, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this George Burns across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Woodbury, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Woodbury, Iowa |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farming |
| Industry | Gen farming |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Willow Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erma Burns | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| George Burns | Head | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Margaret Burns | Other | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Vernon Burns | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Woodbury, Iowa
Head, age 46
Woodbury, Iowa · implied b. ~1874 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Woodbury, Iowa
Head, age 56
Woodbury, Iowa · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | farming |
| Industry | Gen farming |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Woodbury-County, Iowa
Head, age 66
Woodbury-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1874 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | G. J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Willow Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Woodbury |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links George Burns across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Burns
Head · 1930 · age 56 · b. ~1874 · Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Woodbury, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Woodbury, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel691:0192)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delila Cross | 23 | wife-H | None | Missouri |
| 2 | Robert Cross | 1 | son | None | Missouri |
| 3 | James D. Strile | 53 | head | Farming | Ohio |
| 4 | Cora Strile | 47 | wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 5 | Josephine Strile | 18 | daughter | None | Ohio |
| 6 | Chas F. Carlson | 60 | lodger | Laborer | Sweden |
| 7 | Clinton Metcalf | 28 | head | Farming | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Elsie Metcalf | 28 | wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 9 | Lillian Metcalf | 9 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 10 | Annetta Metcalf | 8 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 11 | Cornelius Arnold | 56 | head | Farming | Iowa |
| 12 | Addie Arnold | 52 | wife-H | None | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Conrad Arnold | 19 | son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 14 | Palmer A. Arnold | 12 | son | Student | Iowa |
| 15 | William Butcher | 51 | head | Farming | Missouri |
| 16 | Alma Butcher | 31 | wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 17 | Harold Butcher | 5 | son | None | Iowa |
| 18 | Allie Metcalf | 63 | mother-in-law | None | Ohio |
| 19 | Lewis Light | 46 | head | Farming | Ohio |
| 20 | Eliza Light | 49 | wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 21 | Ethel Light | 11 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 22 | Dorothy Light | 7 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 23 | Carol Light | 4 | son | None | Iowa |
| 24 | Harold Olson | 28 | head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 25 | Stella Olson | 22 | wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 26 | Faith Olson | 4 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 27 | Dolores Olson | 2 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 28 | Murielle Olson | 0 | son | None | Iowa |
| 29 | Albert Egger | 50 | head | Farming | Ohio |
| 30 | Maud Egger | 35 | wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 31 | Everett Egger | 14 | son | None | Iowa |
| 32 | Victor Egger | 12 | son | None | Iowa |
| 33 | Augusta Egger | 9 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 34 | George Burns THIS PERSON | 56 | head | Farming | Iowa |
| 35 | Margaret Burns | 51 | wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 36 | Vernon Burns | 24 | son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 37 | Erma Burns | 19 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 38 | Ralph Burns | 58 | head | Farming | Iowa |
| 39 | Rosena Burns | 53 | wife-H | None | Germany |
| 40 | Ralph Jr. Burns | 16 | son | None | Iowa |
| 41 | Edward Arvesen | 20 | stepson | Laborer | Iowa |
| 42 | James Herring | 73 | hired man | Laborer | Iowa |
| 43 | Dennis Calkins | 51 | hired help | Servant | Iowa |
| 44 | Harold Hanner | 38 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 45 | Mary Hanner | 31 | wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 46 | Verda Mae Hanner | 1 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 47 | Leona Hanner | 0 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 48 | Glen Metcalf | 24 | head | Farming | Iowa |
| 49 | Hazel Metcalf | 23 | wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 50 | Bonnie Metcalf | 2 | daughter | None | Iowa |
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)