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Helen Burns — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Whitman, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Helen Burns across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Whitman, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1910), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1910
Female
Daughter
Born: Washington
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Whitman, Washington |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Helen R. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Township / Ward | Rock Creek Precinct 17 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Burns | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Vera Burns | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Cyril Burns | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Anna Burns | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Thomas Burns | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Helen Burns | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| John Burns | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Frank Burns | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1910
Whitman, Washington
Daughter, age 1
Whitman, Washington · implied b. ~1909 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Helen R |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1920
Whitman, Washington
Daughter, age 10
Whitman, Washington · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Helen R. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 Whitman, Washington, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Helen Burns
Daughter · 1920 · age 10 · b. ~1910 · Washington
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Sibling
Thomas Burns
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Burns
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Burns
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vera Burns
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Burns
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cyril Burns
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
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 — Whitman, Washington
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1920 US Federal Census — Whitman, Washington
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1944unit:0854)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | W. A. Goodrich | 45 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 52 | Opal L. Goodrich | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Paul F. Goodrich | 15 | Son | — | Washington |
| 54 | Lana Goodrich | 12 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 55 | Wesley Long | 23 | Boarder | Laborer | Iowa |
| 56 | Thomas Burns | 57 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 57 | Anna S. Burns | 23 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Vera G. Burns | 21 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 59 | Thomas J. Burns | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | Washington |
| 60 | John J. Burns | 18 | Son | Farm Labor | Washington |
| 61 | Frank J. Burns | 16 | Son | — | Washington |
| 62 | Cyril V. Burns | 13 | Son | — | Washington |
| 63 | Helen R. Burns THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 64 | James Lunnigan | 30 | Head | Laborer | Washington |
| 65 | George Black | 17 | Boarder | Laborer | Washington |
| 66 | Charles F. Vandyske | 25 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 67 | Evaline Vandyske | 20 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 68 | James L. Vandyske | 20 | Brother | Laborer | Washington |
| 69 | Willie Packard | 15 | Brother-in-law | — | Washington |
| 70 | John T. Wright | 62 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 71 | Alice Wright | 56 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 72 | Theodore Wright | 14 | Son | — | Washington |
| 73 | Charles Agte | 68 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 74 | Julia Agte | 54 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 75 | William Agte | 22 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 76 | Arthur Agte | 18 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 77 | Julia Agte | 15 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 78 | Ella Agte | 11 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 79 | Henry Agte | 9 | Son | — | Washington |
| 80 | Mary Gerton | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Washington |
| 81 | Elsie Gerton | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Washington |
| 82 | Harry Gerton | 4 | Grandson | — | Washington |
| 83 | John J. Toohey | 51 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 84 | Elizabeth E. Toohey | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 85 | Lawrence J. Toohey | 21 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
| 86 | Bessie Toohey | 14 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 87 | Laura Lamberson | 29 | Sister-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 88 | Mike Mrs. Miller | 51 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 89 | George E. Miller | 45 | Husband | — | Illinois |
| 90 | Mabel Katherine Miller | 33 | Daughter | — | S. Dakota |
| 91 | William Moles | 35 | Head | Laborer | S. Dakota |
| 92 | Irene Moles | 25 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 93 | Roberta Moles | 5 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 94 | Kathryn Moles | 3 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 95 | Mary E. Hammond | 32 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 96 | Charles B. Pohl | 24 | Boarder | Laborer | Montana |
| 97 | Clifford E. Bond | 29 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 98 | Lulu Bond | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 99 | Lois Bond | 6 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 100 | Evelyn Bond | 3 | Daughter | — | Washington |
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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)