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James Burnett — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Burnett across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Burnett |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Asphalt Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Burnett | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Charles Burnett | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| James Burnett | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| James Burnett | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Pearl Burnett | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Samuel Burnett | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Rooche Burnett | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Margaret Burnett | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 34
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Burnett |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 9 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Asphalt Co. |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 45
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1875 — 8 household members
| Surname | Burnett |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Asphalt Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links James Burnett across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Burnett
Head · 1920 · age 45 · b. ~1875 · Pennsylvania
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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:1920:14thcensusofpopu1646unit:0296)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Thomas W. Corson | 33 | Head | Stevedore | Virginia |
| 52 | Mary Corson | 33 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 53 | Ida Corson | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Elizabeth Corson | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Charlotte Corson | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Sally Corson | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Anna L. Corson | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Meredith Harris | 42 | Head | Stevedore | Virginia |
| 59 | Mary Higgs | 39 | Head | Servant | North Carolina |
| 60 | Irene Higgs | 8 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | William Fuller | 28 | Lodger | Farm Hand | South Carolina |
| 62 | Mamie Fuller | 28 | Wife | Day Work | South Carolina |
| 63 | Christian Haab | 55 | Head | Glass Polisher | Germany |
| 64 | Maria Haab | 48 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 65 | William Haab | 22 | Son | Pattern Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Anna Haab | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Frederick Haab | 17 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Edward Haab | 15 | Son | Office Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Mary Corcoran | 60 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Mary Corcoran | 24 | Daughter | Sales-Girl | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Chas. R. Hansell | 57 | Head | Bricklayer | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Amelia Hansell | 60 | Wife | None | New York |
| 73 | James Burnett THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Margaret Burnett | 49 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 75 | Ruth Burnett | 12 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | James Burnett | 15 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Charles Burnett | 14 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Pearl Burnett | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Rooche Burnett | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Samuel Burnett | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Aja Warrick | 49 | Head | Janitress | Delaware |
| 82 | Russell J. Warrick | 21 | Son | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Lydia Warrick | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Jean Warrick | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Mayd Warrick | 29 | Sister-in-law | Servant | Virginia |
| 86 | John Paragy | 51 | Head | Teamster | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | John Jr. Paragy | 19 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Frank Paragy | 12 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Saul Isabell | 38 | Head | Driver | Virginia |
| 90 | Essie Isabell | 34 | Wife | Laborer | Virginia |
| 91 | Howard Isabell | 11 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Evelyn Isabell | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Gertrude Isabell | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Clara Isabell | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Clarence Isabell | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Saul Jr. Isabell | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Herbert Maple | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 98 | Melcher F. Monk | 46 | Head | Teamster | Maryland |
| 99 | Seraf J. Monk | 44 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 100 | Melcher F. Jr. Monk | 10 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
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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)