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James Burnett — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Ford, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Burnett across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Ford, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Ford, Illinois |
| Surname | Burnett |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Wall Township |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitley Burnett | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| May Burnett | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Agnes Burnett | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Thomas Burnett | Head | — | 64 | ~1856 |
| James Burnett | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Rosa Burnett | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Lulu Burnett | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1910
Ford, Illinois
Son, age 9
Ford, Illinois · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burnett |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Ford, Illinois
Son, age 18
Ford, Illinois · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
| Surname | Burnett |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 James Burnett across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Ford, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Burnett
Son · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · Illinois
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Sibling
Agnes Burnett
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Burnett
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
May Burnett
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Whitley Burnett
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
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 — Ford, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Ford, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu368unit:0375)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Paul | 23 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 52 | Ray | 22 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 53 | Pearl | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | James Dodd | 53 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 55 | Mary Dodd | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | George Dodd | 24 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 57 | Lucile Dodd | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 58 | Leona Dodd | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Edward Dodd | 64 | Brother | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Albert Dodd | 26 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 61 | Mary Dodd | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Lois Dodd | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Thomas Dodd | 23 | Brother | Laborer | Illinois |
| 64 | Berley Allgood | 29 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 65 | Rosa Allgood | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Hazel Allgood | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | George Bundy | 22 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 68 | Grace Bundy | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Jane Bundy | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Otto Kietzman | 34 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 71 | Emma Kietzman | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Raymond Kietzman | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Robert Kietzman | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Elmer Stutzman | 36 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 75 | Ruby Stutzman | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Alta Stutzman | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Raymond Currie | 23 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 78 | Mabel Currie | 19 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Walter Ballinger | 45 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 80 | Blanche Ballinger | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 81 | Ola Stella Ballinger | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Benjamin Ballinger | 55 | Brother | Farmer | Indiana |
| 83 | Thomas Burnett | 64 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 84 | Lulu Burnett | 53 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 85 | Agnes Burnett | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 86 | Whitley Burnett | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 87 | James Burnett THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 88 | May Burnett | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 89 | Rosa Burnett | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 90 | Colin Mackenzie | 49 | Head | Farmer | Scotland |
| 91 | Effie Mackenzie | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 92 | Mabel Mackenzie | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Albert Mackenzie | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 94 | Gilbert Mackenzie | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 95 | Edna Mackenzie | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 96 | Lillian Mackenzie | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 97 | Kenneth Mackenzie | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 98 | — | 35 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 99 | — | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 100 | — | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)