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John Burns — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Burns across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Herman & Sella — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 3
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Marion, Indiana |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Burns | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Alice Burns | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Fredrick Burns | Head | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Fredrick Burns | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| John Burns | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Lulu Burns | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 3
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 14
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barns |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Son, age 24
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barns |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Herman Barns (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sella Barns (~0.92 confidence) and father Fredrick Burns (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lulu Burns (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Herman Barns
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sella Barns
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fredrick Burns
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lulu Burns
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Burns
Son · 1920 · age 3 · b. ~1917 · Indiana
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Sibling
Mary Burns
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Burns
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fredrick Burns
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
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 — Marion, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu454unit:0391)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Arnold Smith | 15 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 52 | Donald Smith | 12 | Son | Carrier | Indiana |
| 53 | Morris Smith | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Edith Smith | 20 | Daughter | Salesman | Indiana |
| 55 | Ruth Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Edith Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Lucian Smith | 14 | Son | Woodworker | Kentucky |
| 58 | Mary Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Hazel Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 60 | William Hart | 53 | Father-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Helen M Hart | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Fredrick Burns | 34 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Lulu Burns | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Fredrick Burns | 11 | Son | Window Washer | Indiana |
| 65 | Mary Burns | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 66 | John Burns THIS PERSON | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Alice Burns | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Thomas Burns | 45 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 69 | Mary Burns | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 70 | William Burns | 15 | Son | Apprentice | Indiana |
| 71 | Florence Burns | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Clarence Burns | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Alice Burns | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Helen Burns | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Frank Burns | 20 | Son | Brick Layer | Indiana |
| 76 | Mary Burns | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Margaret Burns | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Catherine Burns | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Sarah Larkins | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Samuel Prentice | 25 | Head | Time Keeper | Indiana |
| 81 | Mary Prentice | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 82 | Samuel Prentice | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 83 | Mary Prentice | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 84 | John Nash | 27 | Head | Stereotypist | Kentucky |
| 85 | Mabel Nash | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 86 | Evelyn Nash | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 87 | Thomas Nash | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 88 | John C Reed | 33 | Head | Tailor | Illinois |
| 89 | Pearl Reed | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 90 | George Reed | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 91 | Alice Reed | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 92 | Howard Reed | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 93 | Nellie Russell | 43 | Head | Dressmaker | Indiana |
| 94 | Juanita Russell | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 95 | Esther Russell | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 96 | Everett Spencer | 24 | Head | Commercial Traveler | Kansas |
| 97 | Emma Spencer | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 98 | Robert Lanning | 22 | Son | Machinist | Indiana |
| 99 | Ralph Lanning | 19 | Step-son | Curtain Hanger | Indiana |
| 100 | Russell Lanning | 17 | Step-son | Baker | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
John + 3 siblings
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)