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Joseph Burns — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joseph Burns across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Seneca, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Willard & William — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Seneca, Ohio |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Joseph S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Tiffin |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beulah Burns | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Eldon Burns | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Kenneth Burns | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Lois Krause | Other | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Joseph Burns | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Willard Burns | Head | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Clarice Burns | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Seneca, Ohio
Son, age 4
Seneca, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Seneca, Ohio
Son, age 14
Seneca, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Joseph S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Seneca-County, Ohio
Son, age 24
Seneca-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burn |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Seneca |
| Highest Grade | No 12 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Willard Burns (~0.92 confidence) and father William Burns (~0.92 confidence) and mother Beula Burn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Beulah Burns (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Willard Burns
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Burns
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Beula Burn
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Beulah Burns
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Burns
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Ohio
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Sibling
Kenneth Burns
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eldon Burns
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarice Burns
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
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 — Seneca, Ohio
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1930 US Federal Census — Seneca, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:ohiocensus00reel1868:0697)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lela M Hartzbarger | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Benjamin J Pohlable | 47 | Head | Barber | Kentucky |
| 53 | Eleanor G Pohlable | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Mathias Hoffman | 77 | Father-in-law | Retired | Ohio |
| 55 | Herbert M Hoffman | 37 | Brother-in-law | Presser | Ohio |
| 56 | Raymond M Pohlable | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Leon A Walter | 28 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 58 | E Marie Walter | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Richard Walter | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Robert Walter | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Willard S Burns | 41 | Head | Driller | Ohio |
| 62 | Beulah M Burns | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Kenneth H Burns | 16 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 64 | Clarice B Burns | 15 | Daughter | Housemaid | Ohio |
| 65 | Joseph S Burns THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Eldon R Burns | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Lois L Krause | 17 | Boarder | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Wilbur H Kelley | 20 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 69 | Enola M Kelley | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Joyce M Kelley | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Edward L Burkhart | 50 | Head | Wheel Truer | Ohio |
| 72 | Bessie V Burkhart | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Harold S Crong | 16 | Step-son | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Rollin F Reynolds | 46 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 75 | Lillian M Reynolds | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Richard Reynolds | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Walter H Reynolds | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Mary A Delaine | 52 | Head | Ironer | Ohio |
| 79 | Charles G Delaine | 22 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 80 | Kathryn M Delaine | 18 | Daughter | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 81 | Robert E Delaine | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 82 | Joseph E Guillayn | 52 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 83 | Caroline M Mcclure | 82 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 84 | Alice B Mcclure | 44 | Daughter | Seamstress | Ohio |
| 85 | Nelson H Mathias | 29 | Boarder | Sizer | W. Virginia |
| 86 | Scott F Cisena | 18 | Boarder | Stockkeeper | Ohio |
| 87 | Agnes M Dugen | 53 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Robert H Thomas | 25 | Head | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 89 | Roberta Thomas | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 90 | Shirley J Thomas | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 91 | Edward J Hosking | 31 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 92 | Leona E Hosking | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 93 | Madeline A Hosking | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 94 | Junior E Hosking | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 95 | Robert F Hosking | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 96 | Harold E Hosking | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 97 | Mary A Hosking | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 98 | Agnes A Fredritz | 16 | Sister-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 99 | Theodore Mathias | 37 | Boarder | Laborer | Ohio |
| 100 | Henry O Runion | 35 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 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 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)