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Joseph Burns — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Rock Island, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Burns across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Rock Island, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Rock Island, Illinois |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Ice Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Rock Island City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Burns | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Kathryn Burns | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Francis Burns | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Joseph Burns | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Mark Burns | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Catherine Burns | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Henry Burns | Head | — | 66 | ~1864 |
| John Burns | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Rosemary Burns | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rock Island, …
Son, age 11
Rock Island, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Rock Island, …
Son, age 21
Rock Island, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Ice Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Joseph Burns across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Rock Island, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Burns
Son · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Illinois
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Sibling
John Burns
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Burns
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathryn Burns
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mark Burns
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Burns
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosemary Burns
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
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 — Rock Island, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Rock Island, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel553:0685)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Muella Mueller | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Henry U Burns | 66 | Head | Salesman | Ireland |
| 3 | Catherine Burns | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Mark Burns | 23 | Son | Engraver | Illinois |
| 5 | Joseph Burns THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 6 | Kathryn Burns | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 7 | Henry Burns | 15 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 8 | John Burns | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Francis Burns | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Rosemary Burns | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | John R Thompson | 27 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 12 | Dorothy Thompson | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Mary | 56 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 14 | Eleanor | 17 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 15 | Thomas Nicar | 44 | Head | Commercial Salesman | Indiana |
| 16 | June Nicar | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Edward Nicar | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Audrey Schmider | 30 | Servant | Servant | Iowa |
| 19 | Raymond Solomon | 32 | Head | Asst Cashier | Sweden |
| 20 | Lilly Solomon | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Edwin Schroder | 53 | Head | Attorney | Illinois |
| 22 | Stena Schroder | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Edward Schroder | 25 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | May Schroder | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Henry S Trent | 54 | Head | Dentist | Kentucky |
| 26 | Ruth Trent | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Virginia Trent | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Anna Kelly | 55 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Veronica Kelly | 26 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Frank Kelly | 21 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 31 | Leo J Shearer | 36 | Son-in-law | Electrician | Illinois |
| 32 | Mary Shearer | 31 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Catherine Dietrich | 62 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 34 | John H Hauberg | 60 | Head | Historian | Illinois |
| 35 | Susanna Hauberg | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Catherine Hauberg | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | John Jr Hauberg | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Pearl Bennett | 50 | Servant | Cook | Indiana |
| 39 | Andrew Reetz | 70 | Servant | Chauffeur | Germany |
| 40 | Nellie Gibbs | 59 | Servant | Servant | Illinois |
| 41 | William L Ogden | 56 | Head | Accountant | Illinois |
| 42 | Clara N Ogden | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Cyrus W The Pike | 46 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 44 | Myrtle The Pike | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 45 | David The Pike | 21 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Julius Peterson | 26 | Roomer | Principal | Illinois |
| 47 | Edith Neeley | 40 | Boarder | Servant | Illinois |
| 48 | Helen Ryan | 23 | Boarder | Operator | Illinois |
| 49 | Dorothy Quigley | 26 | Boarder | Teacher | Illinois |
| 50 | Alexander Walker | 34 | Head | — | Illinois |
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)