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Margaret Burns — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Marion, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Burns across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Marion, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1904), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Marion, Indiana |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Burns | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Alice Burns | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Catherine Burns | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Mary Burns | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Margaret Burns | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Helen Burns | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Thomas Burns | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Sarah Larkins | Other | — | 76 | ~1844 |
| Clarence Burns | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| William Burns | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Frank Burns | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Mary Burns | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1910
Marion, Indiana
Daughter, age 8
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Margaret P |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Marion, Indiana
Daughter, age 16
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1904 — 12 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 Margaret Burns across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Marion, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Margaret Burns
Daughter · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · Indiana
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Sibling
Frank Burns
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Burns
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Burns
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Burns
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Burns
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Burns
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Burns
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Burns
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
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 | 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 THIS PERSON | 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 |
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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)