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James Burns — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Burns across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Michael & John — first a son (b.~1896), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1896
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Burns | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| John Burns | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Joseph Burns | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| James Burns | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| John Burns | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Nellie Burns | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1900
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1895 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 24
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| 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 James Burns across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Michael Burns (~0.92 confidence) and father John Burns (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Burns (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Burns (~0.92 confidence) and father George Burns (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sadie Burns (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Michael Burns
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Burns
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Burns
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Burns
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Burns
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sadie Burns
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Burns
Son · 1920 · age 24 · b. ~1896 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Margaret Burns
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Burns
Sibling · 1920 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Burns
Sibling · 1920 · age 28
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:1920:14thcensusofpopu1644unit:1174)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Anna Dowling | 24 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | William Dowling | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Ben Zalewski | 26 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 54 | Nellie Zalewski | 25 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 55 | Adolph Zalewski | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Pauline Zalewski | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Stella Kopec | 25 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Anthony Kopec | 22 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 59 | Walter Kopec | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Beulah Barboski | 64 | Mother in law | — | Poland |
| 61 | Frank Lampone | 56 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Marie Lampone | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Edward Lampone | 22 | Son | Butcher | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Margaret Lampone | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Florence Lampone | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Frank Lampone | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | James B. Gulliver | 48 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Lillie Gulliver | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | William Gulliver | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Kathryn Gulliver | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Robert Gulliver | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Leslie Gulliver | 28 | Boarder | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Anna Gulliver | 22 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Anna Gulliver | 10 | Piece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Frank E. Hish | 50 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Bertha Hish | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Marie Reynolds | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Howard Reynolds | 27 | Son in law | Salesman | Maryland |
| 79 | Helen Reynolds | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | James Delaney | 50 | Head | Commercial | Rhode Island |
| 81 | Jennie Delaney | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 82 | James Delaney | 24 | Son | Window Operator | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Catherine Delaney | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Leon L. Harriman | 54 | Head | Motor Man | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Sarah A. Harriman | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Raymond Harriman | 22 | Son | Motor Man | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | George Harriman | 22 | Daughter in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Bessie Harriman | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Felice Lunardi | 31 | Head | Salesman | Italy |
| 90 | Anna Lunardi | 25 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 91 | Harry Rose | 41 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Mary E. Rose | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Harry Rose | 17 | Son | Auto Repair | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Frank Rose | 15 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | John Burns | 60 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 96 | Nellie Burns | 55 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 97 | John Burns | 28 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Joseph Burns | 27 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | James Burns THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Margaret Burns | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
James + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)