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George Burns — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Black Hawk, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this George Burns across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Black Hawk, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Black Hawk, Iowa |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | George R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Waterloo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertie Burns | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Nellie Burns | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Annie Burns | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| William Burns | Head | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Stella Burns | Other | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Charles Burns | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| George Burns | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Melvin Burns | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Richard Burns | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Black Hawk, …
Son, age 15
Black Hawk, Iowa · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | George R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Black-Hawk-County, Iowa
Head, age 25
Black-Hawk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burne |
| Given Name | George H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waterloo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Black Hawk |
| Occupation | Electric Welder |
| Industry | Air-Conditioning |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 525 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
George Burns
Son · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · Iowa
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Sibling
Melvin Burns
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Burns
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertie Burns
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Burns
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Burns
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Burns
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
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 — Black Hawk, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Black Hawk, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel643:0411)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ervin T Mungas | 31 | Head | Pickler | Iowa |
| 2 | Nettie L Mungas | 23 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Donald E Mungas | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Katherine L Mungas | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Helen Louise Mungas | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Charles H Smith | 45 | Head | Painter | Iowa |
| 7 | Bertha B Smith | 39 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Darwin C Smith | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Joe Sherman | 48 | Head | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 10 | Millie Sherman | 38 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Raymond Sherman | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Louis T Hick | 60 | Head | Painter | Iowa |
| 13 | Hazel Hick | 31 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Flora Lavay | 12 | Step-daughter | — | California |
| 15 | Harold Lavay | 11 | Step-son | — | California |
| 16 | Robert A Hughes | 45 | Head | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 17 | Bertha M Hughes | 35 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Delpha L Hughes | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Robert A Hughes | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Charles W Hyde | 47 | Head | Moulder | Minnesota |
| 21 | Bertha C Hyde | 37 | Wife-H | — | Germany |
| 22 | Lucile M Hyde | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Gloria M Hyde | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Marian K Hyde | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Ruth M Hyde | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Betty J Hyde | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Edna V Hyde | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Floyd H Colvin | 19 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 29 | Lucille M Colvin | 19 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Robert H Colvin | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Delrose C Colvin | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Henry Saries | 52 | Head | Blacksmith | Germany |
| 33 | Emma C Saries | 47 | Wife-H | — | Germany |
| 34 | Irma V Saries | 22 | Daughter | Washing Machine | Iowa |
| 35 | Ewald A Saries | 20 | Son | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 36 | Elma C Saries | 19 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Emboldt C Saries | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Lydia F Saries | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Dan C Cobb | 22 | Roomer | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Edwin R Colvert | 24 | Roomer | Laborer | Iowa |
| 41 | Ball V Mettat | 21 | Roomer | Laborer | Iowa |
| 42 | William J Burns | 38 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 43 | Stella I Burns | 37 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Nellie M Burns | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 45 | George R Burns THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Melvin R Burns | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Annie D Burns | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Charles E Burns | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Bertie E Burns | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Richard C Burns | 4 | Son | — | 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)