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Helen Burns — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Plymouth, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Helen Burns across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Plymouth, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Hannah — first a daughter (b.~1902), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1902
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Plymouth, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | School teacher |
| Industry | Public school |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Abington Town Pt Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Burns | Son | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Catherine Burns | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Helen Burns | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Thomas Burns | Head | — | 64 | ~1866 |
| Hannah Burns | Other | — | 64 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1910
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 8
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 18
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 28
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | School teacher |
| Industry | Public school |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Plymouth, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Burns (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hannah Burns (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Burns
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hannah Burns
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Burns
Daughter · 1930 · age 28 · b. ~1902 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Catherine Burns
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Burns
Sibling · 1930 · age 34
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 — Plymouth, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Plymouth, Massachusetts
Page Contents
33 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel938:0552)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John Fletcher | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | William F. Cook | 76 | Head-H | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 70 | William Tribou | 48 | Head | Printer | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Lillian B. Tribou | 46 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | William S. Tribou | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | James A. Gay | 63 | Head | Carpenter | Canada-English |
| 74 | Lucy Gay | 66 | Wife-H | — | Canada-English |
| 75 | Andrew M. Faxon | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Christine S. Faxon | 27 | Wife-H | Caseer | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Leslie C. Faxon | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Eleanor L. Faxon | 4 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 79 | Richard W. Faxon | 27 | Head | Service Man | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Edith S. Faxon | 24 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Mabel Faxon | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 82 | John J. Bowden | 27 | Head | Trimmer | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Helen L. Bowden | 26 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Mary E. Bowden | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Jane G. Bowden | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 86 | John J. Jr. Bowden | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Patricia A. Bowden | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 88 | John J. Murphy | 65 | Uncle | Heel-Worker | New Hampshire |
| 89 | Mary E. Murphy | 62 | Aunt | — | Scotland |
| 90 | Thomas M. Burns | 64 | Head | Crowner | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Hannah E. Burns | 64 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 92 | John R. Burns | 34 | Son | Postal Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Helen M. Burns THIS PERSON | 28 | Daughter | School Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Catherine C. Burns | 25 | Daughter | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Frank C. Taylor | 64 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Ada H. Taylor | 58 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Alson J. Taylor | 20 | Son | Driver-Helper | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Hannah Donovan | 71 | Head-H | — | Irish Free State |
| 99 | John A. Donovan | 41 | Son | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Joseph A. Donovan | 35 | Son | Helper | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)