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Helen Burns — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Helen Burns across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1900), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Leather Belt Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nanette Burns | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Marian Burns | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| M Burns | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| John Burns | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Frances Burns | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Nora Burns | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Helen Burns | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| John Burns | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 10
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Helen P |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 20
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Leather Belt Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| 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 Helen Burns across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Helen Burns
Daughter · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
M Burns
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nanette Burns
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marian Burns
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Burns
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Burns
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
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 — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1643unit:0740)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francis Van Arsdale | 57 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Anna V. Van Arsdale | 33 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Eva Van Arsdale | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Charles E. Judd | 50 | Head | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Elizabeth Judd | 43 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Martha E. Judd | 18 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | G. Erwin Judd | 13 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | James Judd | 7 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Harry Snowden | 36 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Ada Snowden | 25 | Wife | None | England |
| 11 | Ada Snowden | 1 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Dorothy Reil | 5 | Niece | None | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Elbert F. Bennett | 42 | Head | Trainman | Missouri |
| 14 | Grace B. Bennett | 31 | Wife | None | New York |
| 15 | Vivian G. Bennett | 21 | Daughter | Finisher | New Jersey |
| 16 | Hazel E. Bennett | 19 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | John M. Burns | 54 | Head | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Nora Burns | 49 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Helen M. Burns THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | M. Alice Burns | 18 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Marian Burns | 16 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Frances E. Burns | 11 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | John M. Jr. Burns | 7 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Nanette T. Burns | 13 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Jerome F. Hoffman | 40 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Sophie C. Hoffman | 39 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Earl C. Hoffman | 18 | Son | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Jerome L. Hoffman | 16 | Son | Cabinetmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Dorothy E. Hoffman | 8 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Margaret C. Hoffman | 2 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Levi S. Matthews | 44 | Head | Baggagemaster | New Jersey |
| 32 | Bessie H. Matthews | 42 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Isabell H. Matthews | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 34 | Grace Gantz | 32 | Boarder | Palates | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Ludwig E. Roll | 43 | Head | Belt Maker | Germany |
| 36 | Hilda Roll | 44 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 37 | Helen S. Jones | 19 | Niece | Clerk | New York |
| 38 | William H. Croxin | 48 | Head | Clerk | England |
| 39 | Ethel H. Croxin | 39 | Wife | None | England |
| 40 | E. Dorothy Croxin | 13 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Sarah E. Croxin | 11 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Florence A. Croxin | 9 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | William B. Forty | 54 | Head | Towerman | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Annie Forty | 49 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Sarah Riegel | 82 | Mother-in-law | None | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | H. Marshall Shade | 54 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Mary E. Shade | 52 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Gladys E. Shade | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | A. Seth Shade | 12 | Son | Newsboy | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Esther A. Shade | 79 | Mother | None | 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)