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John Burns — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Burns across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in San Francisco, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1897), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1897
Male
Son
Born: California
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | San Francisco, California |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | City And County Of San Francisco |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Parker | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| John Burns | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Harry Parker | Other | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| John Burns | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Bridget Burns | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1900
San Francisco, …
Son, age 3
San Francisco, California · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1910
San Francisco, …
Son, age 12
San Francisco, California · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | John J. Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1920
San Francisco, …
Son, age 23
San Francisco, California · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 John Burns across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in San Francisco, California, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Burns (~0.92 confidence) and father John Burns (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bridget Burns (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bridget Burns (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Burns
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Burns
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bridget Burns
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bridget Burns
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Burns
Son · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · California
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Sibling
Elizabeth Parker
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
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 — San Francisco, California
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1920 US Federal Census — San Francisco, California
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu141unit:0778)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret A. Mcveigh | 17 | daughter | Messenger | California |
| 2 | Edward Broughton | 62 | Head | Salesman | Germany |
| 3 | Sophie Broughton | 45 | wife | Waitress | Germany |
| 4 | Fred H. Shaw | 44 | Head | Pressman | California |
| 5 | Elizabeth Shaw | 41 | wife | None | California |
| 6 | Mary Ann Shaw | 8 | daughter | None | California |
| 7 | Evelyn Shaw | 4 | daughter | None | California |
| 8 | Ruth Shaw | 3 | daughter | None | California |
| 9 | Lydia Hays | 54 | Head | None | Germany |
| 10 | Alice Beban | 27 | daughter | Dressmaker | California |
| 11 | Lloyd Williams | 43 | lodger | None | Australia |
| 12 | John Burns | 54 | Head | Carpenter | England |
| 13 | Bridget Burns | 44 | wife | None | Ireland |
| 14 | Elizabeth Parker | 25 | daughter | None | California |
| 15 | Harry Parker | 25 | son-in-law | Bookkeeper | California |
| 16 | John Jr. Burns THIS PERSON | 23 | son | Electrician | California |
| 17 | Gilbert H. Iverson | 36 | Head | Stock Clerk | Illinois |
| 18 | Alice B. Iverson | 30 | wife | None | California |
| 19 | Alice M. Iverson | 10 | daughter | None | California |
| 20 | Charles White | 33 | Head | Mariner | Nebraska |
| 21 | Ethel A. White | 36 | wife | None | California |
| 22 | Giles B. Lang | 62 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Mary Lang | 54 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 24 | Lester B. Lang | 25 | son | Postal Clerk | California |
| 25 | Aileen N. Lang | 30 | daughter | Bookkeeper | California |
| 26 | Francis P. Hearne | 43 | Head | Shipping Clerk | California |
| 27 | Julia I. Hearne | 42 | wife | None | California |
| 28 | Francis P. Hearne | 18 | son | Polisher | California |
| 29 | Alice M. Hearne | 16 | daughter | None | California |
| 30 | Irene Hearne | 14 | daughter | None | California |
| 31 | Theresa R. Hearne | 11 | daughter | None | California |
| 32 | Verna G. Hearne | 9 | daughter | None | California |
| 33 | Edwin J. Hearne | 7 | son | None | California |
| 34 | John R. Hearne | 3 | son | None | California |
| 35 | William P. Hearne | 1 | son | None | California |
| 36 | Lillian Rogers | 12 | lodger | None | California |
| 37 | Cornelius T. Maddy | 52 | Head | Mail Clerk | Australia |
| 38 | Annie E. Maddy | 47 | wife | None | New York |
| 39 | Kate Burkhardt | 69 | Mother-in-law | None | New York |
| 40 | John Campbell | 57 | Head | Watchman | Scotland |
| 41 | Sarah Campbell | 47 | wife | None | California |
| 42 | John Baird | 41 | lodger | Bookkeeper | California |
| 43 | Louis Hutchinson | 34 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Mary Hutchinson | 29 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Louis Jr. Hutchinson | 11 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Mary Hanley | 30 | Head | Merchant | Illinois |
| 47 | Hugh O'Hale | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Ireland |
| 48 | Margaret O'Hale | 15 | daughter | Operator | California |
| 49 | Madeline O'Hale | 12 | daughter | None | California |
| 50 | Helen O'Hale | 9 | daughter | None | California |
Pedigree Summary
John + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)