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John Burns — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Salt Lake, Utah
Our Model Tree links this John Burns across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Salt Lake, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1860
Male
Head
Born: Utah
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Salt Lake, Utah |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
| Township / Ward | Salt Lake City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Burns | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| John Burns | Head | — | 70 | ~1860 |
| Floyd Burns | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| F Burns | Son | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Mary Burns | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1910
Salt Lake, …
Head, age 49
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1861 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | John B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Years Married | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Eng English |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1920
Salt Lake, …
Head, age 59
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1861 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | barber |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1930
Salt Lake, …
Head, age 70
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1860 — 5 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
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Our Model Tree links John Burns across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Salt Lake, Utah, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Burns
Head · 1930 · age 70 · b. ~1860 · Utah
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1930 US Federal Census — Salt Lake, Utah
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1930 US Federal Census — Salt Lake, Utah
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2420unit:0621)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emma Pike | 43 | Wife | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Margaret Pike | 72 | Mother | — | Utah |
| 3 | Morris C. Guerrero | 56 | Head | Office Clerk | Utah |
| 4 | Edith Guerrero | 48 | Wife | — | England |
| 5 | Willy Guerrero | 21 | Son | — | Utah |
| 6 | L. Martin Hatch | 29 | Head | Dairyman | Utah |
| 7 | Erma Hatch | 25 | Wife | Packer | Utah |
| 8 | Daniel R. Feeney | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Utah |
| 9 | Fryda Feeney | 37 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 10 | Thelma Feeney | 5 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 11 | A. Earl Austin | 60 | Head | Stenographer | Idaho |
| 12 | Emily Austin | 56 | Wife | Salesman | Northern Ireland |
| 13 | Portia Austin | 26 | Daughter | — | England |
| 14 | Bernice Austin | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Canada |
| 15 | Clara J. Jensen | 44 | Head | Stenographer | Utah |
| 16 | Scott V. Jensen | 22 | Son | — | Utah |
| 17 | Clyd Jensen | 20 | Son | Entertainer | Utah |
| 18 | Bessie B. Place | 45 | Head | Salesman | Utah |
| 19 | Arthur Place | 19 | Son | — | Utah |
| 20 | Gordon Place | 17 | Son | Salesman | Utah |
| 21 | Ralph Place | 6 | Son | Plater | Utah |
| 22 | L. Summers | 57 | Head | Odd Jobs | Tennessee |
| 23 | Mabel E. Pearson | 36 | Head | Manager | Idaho |
| 24 | Victor Snow | 33 | Head | Clerk | Nevada |
| 25 | Muriel Snow | 20 | Wife | Editor | Canada English |
| 26 | W. William Griffin | 52 | Head | Clinical Work | Illinois |
| 27 | Bernice Griffin | 19 | Daughter | Detective | Utah |
| 28 | Frank Knapping | 29 | Head | Secretary | New York |
| 29 | May Knapping | 29 | Wife | Gardner | Utah |
| 30 | Vera Knapping | 10 | Stepdaughter | None | Utah |
| 31 | Frank Jr. Knapping | 3 | Son | None | Utah |
| 32 | Enna Walter Knapping | 15 | Brother in law | None | Utah |
| 33 | John D. Burns THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | — | Utah |
| 34 | Mary E. Burns | 61 | Wife | Barber | Utah |
| 35 | Ida Burns | 30 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 36 | F. B. Jr. Burns | 29 | Son | Saleslady | Utah |
| 37 | Floyd Burns | 13 | Son | Engineer | Utah |
| 38 | Susan Olson | 70 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Alex E. Sims | 36 | Head | Landlady | Utah |
| 40 | Veda Sims | 34 | Wife | Salesman | Utah |
| 41 | Herta Sims | 5 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 42 | Walter Sims | 3 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 43 | Hanna Soderberg | 67 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 44 | Hulda Soderberg | 19 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 45 | Fow Elmer | 29 | Boarder | Bookkeeper | Utah |
| 46 | Rex Elmer | 8 | Boarder | Typist | Utah |
| 47 | Annie Smith | 43 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 48 | La Rue Mckeown | 30 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 49 | Sheldon R. Smith | 25 | Son | Clerk | Utah |
| 50 | William Mckeown | 6 | Grandson | Clerk Sales | California |
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)