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Joseph Burns — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · New York, New York

Our Model Tree links this Joseph Burns across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in New York, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1897), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 23 b. ~1897 Male Son Born: New York Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationNew York, New York
SurnameBurns
Given NameJoseph
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age23
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
Father's BirthplaceIreland
Mother's BirthplaceIreland
Additional Details
OccupationRunner
IndustryShop
Class of WorkerW
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationRunner
Township / WardManhattan
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.

9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Joseph Age Birth yr
James Burns Son — 16 ~1904
Eddie Burns Son — 6 ~1914
Willie Burns Son — 22 ~1898
Thomas Burns Son — 24 ~1896
Elsie Burns Daughter — 18 ~1902
Adna Burns Daughter — 8 ~1912
Joseph Burns Son — 23 ~1897
Ellen Burns Head — 46 ~1874
Margaret Burns Daughter — 11 ~1909

Census Appearances

1910
New York, …
Son, age 14
New York, New York · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Burns
Given Name Joseph
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 14
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1920
New York, …
Son, age 23
New York, New York · implied b. ~1897 — 9 household members
Surname Burns
Given Name Joseph
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 23
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Occupation Runner
Industry Shop
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Joseph Burns across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in New York, New York, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Burns
Son · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · New York
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Sibling
Adna Burns
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Burns
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Burns
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Burns
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Burns
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eddie Burns
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elsie Burns
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
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 — New York, New York Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1225unit:0480)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Thomas Casey 37 Head Porter New York
2 Kate Casey 29 Wife — New York
3 Thomas Casey 4 Son — New York
4 James Kelly 49 Boarder Longshore New York
5 James Kelly 66 Boarder — New York
6 Joseph Thiam 52 Head Painter France
7 Marie M. Thiam 31 Wife — Jersey
8 Margaret Thiam 7 Daughter — New York
9 David Thiam 2 Son — New York
10 James Tunnard 28 Head Porter Ireland
11 Helen Tunnard 28 Wife Domestic Ireland
12 Jennie Mchale 36 Head Domestic New York
13 Peter Mchale 19 Son Helper New York
14 John Mchale 17 Son Clerk New York
15 Dennis Mchale 16 Daughter Typist New York
16 Nellie Mchale 14 Son — New York
17 Michael Mchale 12 Son — New York
18 Patrick Malley 43 Head Driver Ireland
19 Elizabeth Malley 39 Wife — New York
20 Peter J. Kerr 50 Boarder Blacksmith Ireland
21 Alain Helene 53 Head Chef France
22 Ada Helene 43 Wife — New York
23 Josephine Helene 15 Daughter Typist New York
24 Marie Helene 13 Daughter — New York
25 Minerva Helene 11 Daughter — New York
26 Florence Helene 8 Daughter — New York
27 Margaret Helene 6 Daughter — New York
28 Joan Helene 4 Daughter — New York
29 Charles H. Lyman 36 Head Printer New York
30 Louise Lyman 36 Wife — Jersey
31 Elizabeth Hallen 58 Head — New York
32 John Hallen 37 Son Clerk New York
33 Harry Hallen 28 Son Fireman New York
34 Ellen Burns 46 Head — Ireland
35 Thomas Burns 24 Son Machinist New York
36 Joseph Burns THIS PERSON 23 Son Runner New York
37 Willie Burns 22 Son Chauffeur New York
38 Elsie Burns 18 Daughter Forewoman New York
39 James Burns 16 Son — New York
40 Margaret Burns 11 Daughter — New York
41 Adna Burns 8 Daughter — New York
42 Eddie Burns 6 Son — New York
43 John Buckley 40 Head Printer New York
44 Mary Buckley 34 Wife — New York
45 John Jr. Buckley 10 Son — New York
46 Elizabeth Buckley 8 Daughter — New York
47 Willie Buckley 6 Son — New York
48 Thomas Buckley 4 Son — New York
49 James Buckley 2 Son — New York
50 Thomas Buckley 2 Son — New York

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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)

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