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James Burns — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Burns across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Schuylkill, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Michael & Mike — first a son (b.~1891), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1891
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Schuylkill, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Gilberton Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Burns | Head | — | 69 | ~1861 |
| Margaret Burns | Other | — | 65 | ~1865 |
| John Burns | Son | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| James Burns | Son | — | 39 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1910
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Other, age 19
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1891 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Step-son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Son, age 27
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | R R Repairs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Son, age 39
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | 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 (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Michael Burns (~0.92 confidence) and father Mike Burns (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Burns (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Michael Burns
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Mike Burns
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Burns
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Burns
Son · 1930 · age 39 · b. ~1891 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
John Burns
Sibling · 1930 · age 27
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
1930 US Federal Census — Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2145:0047)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Brennan | 42 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | James Brennan | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Elizabeth Brennan | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Mary Brennan | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Dolores Brennan | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Margaret Brennan | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Michael Burns | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Margaret Burns | 65 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | James Burns THIS PERSON | 39 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | John Burns | 27 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | John Korchutsky | 28 | Head | Miner | Poland |
| 12 | Mary Korchutsky | 21 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | George Korchutsky | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | John Korchutsky | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Mary Korchutsky | 6 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Joseph Koole | 45 | Head | Miner | Poland |
| 17 | Anna Koole | 39 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Casimer Koole | 17 | Son | Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Mary Koole | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Helen Koole | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Anna Koole | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Joseph Koole | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Andrew Koole | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Bertha Koole | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Elizabeth Koole | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Wasyl Kupcha | 40 | Head | Miner | Austria |
| 27 | Anna Kupcha | 31 | Wife-H | — | Austria |
| 28 | John Kupcha | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Mary Kupcha | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Michael Kupcha | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Anna Kupcha | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Joseph Kupcha | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Helen Kupcha | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Andrew Kupcha | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Andrew Zuber | 31 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Mary Zuber | 28 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Katherine Bizosky | 50 | Head | — | Poland |
| 38 | Mary Bizosky | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Frank Bizosky | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Mary Bizosky | 16 | Daughter | Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Michael Bizosky | 22 | Son-in-law | Miner | Poland |
| 42 | James Roswald | 30 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Pauline Roswald | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Charles Lapunshinsky | 38 | Head | Miner | Lithuania |
| 45 | Veronica Lapunshinsky | 34 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Dorothy Lapunshinsky | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Charles Lapunshinsky | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Francis Lapunshinsky | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Bernard Lapunshinsky | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Eugene Lapunshinsky | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)