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Margaret Burns — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Washington, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Burns across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Washington, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1893), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1893
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Washington, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Book-keeper |
| Industry | Daily News Office |
| 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 |
| Occupation | Book-Keeper |
| Township / Ward | East Washington Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Burns | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Genevieve Burns | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Kathleen Burns | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Beatrice Slaughnessy | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Frances Burns | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Margaret Burns | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Delores Burns | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Josephine Burns | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| John Slaughnessy | Other | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Robert Slaughnessy | Other | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Mary Slaughnessy | Other | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| James Burns | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Preston Burns | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1910
Washington, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 18
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 12 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Margaret G |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Washington, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 27
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 13 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Book-keeper |
| Industry | Daily News Office |
| 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 |
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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 Washington, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Burns
Daughter · 1920 · age 27 · b. ~1893 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Marie Burns
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Burns
Sibling · 1920 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathleen Burns
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delores Burns
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Preston Burns
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Slaughnessy
Sibling · 1920 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Genevieve Burns
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Burns
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
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 — Washington, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1661unit:0460)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary A Mccool | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Andreone Rose Mccool | 18 | Servant | Servant | Italy |
| 53 | Allison J. Hazee | 54 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Ida M. Hazee | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Edith H. Hazee | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Mary Hazee | 49 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | George S. Chaney | 41 | Head | Civil Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Edith W. Chaney | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Joseph L. Chaney | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Gayle E. Chaney | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Katherine L. Chaney | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | William H. Hawkins | 64 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Ida M. Hawkins | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Glenn D. Hawkins | 22 | Son | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Margaret Hawkins | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Helen H. Hawkins | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Josephine Burns | 54 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Frances Burns | 31 | Daughter | Saleslady | New York |
| 69 | Beatrice Slaughnessy | 29 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 70 | Margaret Burns THIS PERSON | 27 | Daughter | Book-Keeper | New York |
| 71 | Preston Burns | 24 | Son | Constructor | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Kathleen Burns | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Delores Burns | 18 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | James Burns | 17 | Son | Constructor | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Marie Burns | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Genevieve Burns | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Robert Slaughnessy | 8 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Mary Slaughnessy | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | John Slaughnessy | 4 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | James A. Wiley | 60 | Head | Attorney | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Ella F. Wiley | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 82 | John F. Wiley | 25 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | J. Alexander Wiley | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Paul Morgan Wiley | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Alice Vorem | 15 | Servant | Servant | Austria |
| 86 | George A. Busbey | 75 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 87 | Mary E. Haymaker | 42 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 88 | Harris C. White | 32 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 89 | Reine S. White | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | H. Adelbert White | 59 | Head | Teacher | New York |
| 91 | Henrietta S. White | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 92 | Muriel A. White | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 93 | Edward J. Cullinan | 30 | Head | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Alice M. Cullinan | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Daniel J. Cullinan | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Edward Jr. Cullinan | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Edwin S. Levins | 36 | Head | Retail Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Therese Levins | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Walter Buckingham | 47 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Rachel Buckingham | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)