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Robert Burns — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Madison, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Robert Burns across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Madison, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Cordelia & John — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Madison, Illinois |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Forman |
| Industry | Cartridge Fact. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Forman |
| Township / Ward | City Of Alton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Burns | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| George Burns | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| John Burns | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Robert Burns | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Mary Burns | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1900
Madison, Illinois
Son, age
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1900 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Madison, Illinois
Son, age 10
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Madison, Illinois
Son, age 20
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Forman |
| Industry | Cartridge Fact. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Robert Burns across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Madison, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Cordelia Barnes (~0.92 confidence) and father John Barnes (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Burns (~0.92 confidence) and father George Burns (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Burns (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Burns (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Cordelia Barnes
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Barnes
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Burns
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Burns
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Burns
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Burns
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Burns
Son · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · Illinois
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Sibling
John Burns
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Burns
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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 — Madison, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Madison, Illinois
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu389unit:0542)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Horace Tomley | 62 | Head | Janitor | Illinois |
| 2 | Florence Tomley | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Florence Tomley | 32 | Daughter | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 4 | Jesse Blough | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Georgiana Blough | 70 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Idema Blough | 47 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Charles Indika | 24 | Head | Merchant | Illinois |
| 8 | Elizabeth Indika | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Herbert Miller | 35 | Head | Blacksmith | Maryland |
| 10 | Hulda Miller | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Hayden C. Miller | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | George F. Burns | 41 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Mary E. Burns | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Robert Burns THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Forman | Illinois |
| 15 | John Burns | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Edith Burns | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | George Davis | 52 | Head | Motorman | Illinois |
| 18 | Mollie Davis | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Charles Williams | 65 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 20 | Matilda Parsons | 32 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Frank Williams | 24 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Grace Williams | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Illinois |
| 23 | Cyril Williams | 20 | Son | Porter | Illinois |
| 24 | Louis Conley | 60 | Head | Minister | Illinois |
| 25 | Catherine Conley | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Walter Turner | 15 | Step Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 27 | J. A. Cochran | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 28 | Emma Cochran | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | John Cochran | 26 | Son | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 30 | Lena Cochran | 25 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Fred Cochran | 13 | Grand Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Ira Cochran | 10 | Grand Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Louise Cochran | 8 | Grand Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Walter Cochran | 3 | Grand Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Ernest Bobel | 70 | Head | Germany | — |
| 36 | Sophie Bobel | 66 | Wife | Yes | Germany |
| 37 | Mary E. Bobel | 40 | Daughter | Yes | Illinois |
| 38 | Walter S. Bobel | 21 | Son | Yes | Illinois |
| 39 | Julia J. L. Bobel | 22 | Daughter | Yes | Illinois |
| 40 | Clarence G. Mcphail | 29 | Head | Minister | Illinois |
| 41 | Corine Mcphail | 26 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 42 | Mable H. Donnelly | 27 | Sister-in-law | Teacher | Vermont |
| 43 | William Mcphail | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Carl Cook | 22 | Head | Yes | Illinois |
| 45 | Myra Cook | 21 | Wife | Laborer | Illinois |
| 46 | Louis Long | 34 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 47 | Edna Long | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Hazel Long | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Adeline Long | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)