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James Burns — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Bath, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Burns across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Bath, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1848), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1848
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Bath, Virginia |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | General Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | General Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Williamsville Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1848 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lottie Burns | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Hester Burns | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| James Burns | Head | — | 72 | ~1848 |
| James Burns | Son | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Edward Burns | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Robert Burns | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Lucy Burns | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1855 |
Census Appearances
1900
Bath, Virginia
Head, age 53
Bath, Virginia · implied b. ~1847 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1847 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Bath, Virginia
Head, age 62
Bath, Virginia · implied b. ~1848 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burn |
| Given Name | James K. P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 36 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Bath, Virginia
Head, age 72
Bath, Virginia · implied b. ~1848 — 7 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | General Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links James Burns across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Bath, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Burns
Head · 1920 · age 72 · b. ~1848 · Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Bath, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Bath, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1879unit:0559)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James L. Burns THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | General Farmer | Virginia |
| 2 | Lucy Burns | 65 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | James L. Burns | 35 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Hester Burns | 32 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Robert E. Burns | 28 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Lottie Shirley Burns | 26 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Edward Walker Burns | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | William H. Burns | 71 | Head | General Farmer | Virginia |
| 9 | Margaret Burns | 71 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Sidney Burns | 42 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | William Burns | 38 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Lucy Burns | 36 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Arthur G. Burns | 31 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Edward W. Emswiler | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 15 | Hattie Emswiler | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Aurelia M. Emswiler | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Vernon D. Emswiler | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Lula F. Emswiler | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | William E. Emswiler | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Thelma Emswiler | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Herman S. Emswiler | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Herbert Emswiler | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | John Ed. Smith | 43 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 24 | Minnie B. Smith | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Lester Smith | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Grace Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Sarah D. Daggy | 72 | Head | Farm Manager | Virginia |
| 28 | Ella N. Daggy | 47 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | John W. Daggy | 40 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 30 | Arthur S. Rodgers | 30 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 31 | Hannah E. Rodgers | 68 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Asa R. Rodgers | 22 | Brother | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 33 | Arthur R. Rodgers | 21 | Brother | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 34 | Louisa C. Mcmullen | 6 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Butler | 52 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 36 | Ethel F. Butler | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Lonie E. Butler | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Silas A. Jackson | 71 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Lucy Jackson | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Annie Jackson | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 41 | Brown M. Trainer | 58 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 42 | Susan E. Trainer | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Lester R. Trainer | 18 | Daughter | Attendant | Virginia |
| 44 | James B. Trainer | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Annie L. Trainer | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Walter H. Carpenter | 34 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 47 | Olie C. Carpenter | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Edith M. Carpenter | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Walter H. Jr. Carpenter | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Richard L. Carpenter | 19 | Brother | — | Virginia |
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)