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James Burns — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Chase, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this James Burns across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Chase, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Chase, Kansas |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Bazaar Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Burns | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| James Burns | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| David Burns | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| James Burns | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Robert Burns | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Willa Burns | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1910
Chase, Kansas
Head, age 29
Chase, Kansas · implied b. ~1881 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1920
Chase, Kansas
Head, age 39
Chase, Kansas · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Chase, Kansas
Head, age 49
Chase, Kansas · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links James Burns across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Chase, Kansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Burns
Head · 1930 · age 49 · b. ~1881 · Kansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Chase, Kansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Chase, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus693usce:0963)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Robert E Ryan | 0 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 52 | John Storey | 31 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 53 | Clara E Storey | 23 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 54 | Mary B Storey | 4 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 55 | Virginia L Storey | 2 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 56 | Betty J Storey | 0 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 57 | Andrew S Rose | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 58 | Winnie C Rose | 37 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 59 | Elenor Rose | 16 | Daughter | None | Oklahoma |
| 60 | Gordon W Rose | 12 | Son | None | Oklahoma |
| 61 | Wallace J Rose | 7 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 62 | Winnie J Rose | 4 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 63 | Clarence Mccracken | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 64 | Bessie Mccracken | 25 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 65 | Betty Mccracken | 3 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 66 | George A Martin | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 67 | Kitty Martin | 44 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 68 | George A Martin | 13 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 69 | Samuel J Hensley | 67 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Valora E Hensley | 57 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 71 | Clarence Hensley | 34 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 72 | William O Hensley | 20 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 73 | Alta G Hensley | 16 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 74 | Flossie M Hensley | 6 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 75 | Charles W Hensley | 4 | Grandson | None | Kansas |
| 76 | Victoria Norton | 68 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 77 | Minnie Norton | 53 | Daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 78 | William Norton | 49 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 79 | Edward Norton | 48 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 80 | Emmet Norton | 47 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 81 | Roy Norton | 45 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 82 | James E Burns THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 83 | Willa Burns | 45 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 84 | Robert E Burns | 19 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 85 | Ruth V Burns | 17 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 86 | James A Burns | 15 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 87 | David C Burns | 12 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 88 | M. J. Moy | 62 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 89 | Katie Moy | 60 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 90 | Isaac A Boniger | 47 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 91 | George Boniger | 45 | Brother | Farmer | Illinois |
| 92 | Annette Boniger | 43 | Sister | None | Illinois |
| 93 | Herman Wehrenberg | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 94 | Christine Wehrenberg | 27 | Wife | None | Nebraska |
| 95 | William Eckhart | 79 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 96 | Eliza Eckhart | 75 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 97 | Martin Eckhart | 34 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 98 | Emma Eckhart | 40 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 99 | Alfred Hawkins | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 100 | Idie Hawkins | 43 | Wife | None | Kansas |
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)