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Margaret Burns — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Burns across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William — first a daughter (b.~1878), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1878
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Fire Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Burns | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| William Lym | Head | — | 75 | ~1845 |
| Marie Lym | Other | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Helen Lym | Other | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Harry Lym | Son | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Edward Lym | Son | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Frank Lym | Son | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1900
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 24
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1876 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 32
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 11 |
| Children Born | 5 |
| Children Living | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Industry | Retail |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 42
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Fire Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Lym (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Lym
b. ~1845
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Burns
Daughter · 1920 · age 42 · b. ~1878 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Frank Lym
Sibling · 1920 · age 42
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Lym
Sibling · 1920 · age 38
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Lym
Sibling · 1920 · age 40
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 — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1646unit:0136)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laura Cooper | 16 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Lurrie Hinkell | 64 | Servant | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Edward Barberham | 24 | Head | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Hazel Barberham | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Simons Galloway | 50 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | John Lowell | 34 | Head | Butler | West Indies |
| 7 | Allen Winters | 30 | Lodger | Doctor | Maryland |
| 8 | Matthew Anderson | 71 | Head | Doctor | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Helen Walker | 39 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 10 | John Walker | 40 | Son-in-law | Teacher | Virginia |
| 11 | Margaret Anderson | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Blanch Williams | 32 | Lodger | None | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Daniel Hill | 25 | Head | Sectary | Maryland |
| 14 | Mary Hill | 23 | Wife | Teacher | Washington |
| 15 | Vivian Hill | 3 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Henry Wilson | 45 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Lucille Wilson | 45 | Wife | Clerk | Mississippi |
| 18 | Viola Russis | 30 | Head | Dressmaking | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Grace Richardson | 22 | Lodger | None | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | William Lym | 75 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Helen Lym | 19 | Granddaughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Marie Lym | 17 | Granddaughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Margaret Burns THIS PERSON | 42 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Frank Lym | 42 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Harry Lym | 38 | Son | Police | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Edward Lym | 40 | Son | Hat Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Joseph Dundee | 39 | Head | Engraver | Georgia |
| 28 | Jennie Dundee | 37 | Wife | Manager | Ireland |
| 29 | Marie Dundee | 6 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Helen Dundee | 3 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Jane Hinckley | 74 | Mother-in-law | None | Ireland |
| 32 | Edward Hinckley | 21 | Nephew | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Paul Rollins | 40 | Head | Reg. Private | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Catherine Rollins | 45 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Helen Rollins | 10 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Richard Ralston | 23 | Lodger | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Emley Ralston | 25 | Lodger | Clerical | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Andrew Kelley | 86 | Father | None | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Peter Shaughnessy | 46 | Head | Retail Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Clare Shaughnessy | 43 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Robert Todaro | 40 | Brother-in-law | Collector | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Anna Todaro | 36 | Sister-in-law | None | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Catherine Todaro | 2 | Niece | None | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | James Barber | 37 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Alma Barber | 31 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Elsie Barber | 11 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Katherine Barber | 6 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | James Barber | 75 | Father | None | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | William Mooney | 55 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Joseph Mclendon | 34 | Lodger | Order Clerk | England |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)