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Mary Burns — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Mary Burns across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Somerville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Burns | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Ethel Burns | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Ruth Burns | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Rita Burns | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Barbara Burns | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Margaret Burns | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Thomas Burns | Head | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Walter Burns | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Raymond Burns | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Thomas Burns | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Mary Burns | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 2
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 13
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 11 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Mary Burns across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Burns
Daughter · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Margaret Burns
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Burns
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rita Burns
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Burns
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Burns
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Burns
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Burns
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Burns
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
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 — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel927:1000)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary J Phelps | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | John A Phelps | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Michael Sullivan | 58 | Head | Contractor | Irish Free State |
| 54 | Catherine A Sullivan | 59 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 55 | Helen E Sullivan | 27 | Daughter | Supervisor | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Catherine A Sullivan | 22 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Eugene Mccarthy | 28 | Boarder | Linesman | Massachusetts |
| 58 | James J Downey | 48 | Head | Laborer | Irish Free State |
| 59 | Annie J Downey | 44 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 60 | Elizabeth Downey | 19 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Patrick Doherty | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Newfoundland |
| 62 | Mary Doherty | 36 | Wife | — | Newfoundland |
| 63 | William P Doherty | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Thomas F Doherty | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Madeline M Doherty | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Helen G Doherty | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | George Jr Hullings | 31 | Head | Policeman | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Doris M Hullings | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Audrey J Hullings | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | George A Hullings | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | William J Devereux | 50 | Head | Packer | Newfoundland |
| 72 | Rose Devereux | 42 | Wife | — | Newfoundland |
| 73 | John J Devereux | 22 | Son | Packer | Newfoundland |
| 74 | Elizabeth F Devereux | 21 | Daughter | Packer | Newfoundland |
| 75 | William P Devereux | 19 | Son | Salesman | Newfoundland |
| 76 | Mary M Devereux | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Anna P Devereux | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | George Brown | 12 | Boarder | — | United States |
| 79 | Margaret R Bradshaw | 69 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 80 | Lawrence E Bradshaw | 35 | Son | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Myrtle M Bradshaw | 32 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 82 | John P Dayton | 68 | Head | Lawyer | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Mary E Dayton | 69 | Wife | — | New York |
| 84 | George F Sloszel | 25 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Gertrude Sloszel | 27 | Wife | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Thomas F Burns | 41 | Head | Pipefitter | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Mary M Burns | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Raymond L Burns | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Mary E Burns THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Ruth V Burns | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Rita V Burns | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Ethel F Burns | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Barbara Burns | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Thomas F Jr Burns | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Margaret Burns | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Walter J Burns | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | John J May | 55 | Head | Chauffeur | Canada-English |
| 98 | Minnie E May | 56 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 99 | Edward Russell | 55 | Lodger | Sorter | Irish Free State |
| 100 | William W Cook | 23 | Lodger | Salesman | Massachusetts |
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)