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Robert Burns — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Robert Burns across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elizabeth & Robert — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Robert D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Woburn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L Burns | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| R Power | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| James Burns | Head | — | 58 | ~1872 |
| William Power | Other | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| James Kelley | Other | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| Margaret Power | Other | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Robert Burns | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| James Burns | Son | — | 27 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Robert H Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Robert W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 20
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Robert D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 Robert Burns across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Elizabeth Burns (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Burns (~0.92 confidence) and father James Burns (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Burns
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Burns
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Burns
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Burns
Son · 1930 · age 20 · b. ~1910 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
R Power
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
L Burns
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Burns
Sibling · 1930 · age 27
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:massachusettscensus00reel931:0733)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clarence L. Ward | 62 | Head | Tax Collector | New York |
| 2 | Ella B. Ward | 55 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 3 | Douglas C. Taylor | 17 | Son-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Nellie L. Foster | 70 | Head-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Walter A. Hanson | 69 | Lodger | — | New Hampshire |
| 6 | James W. Burns | 58 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 7 | James A. Burns | 27 | Son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Robert D. Burns THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | L. Rita Burns | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | William P. Power | 26 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 11 | R. Olive Power | 24 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Margaret M. Power | 1 | Grand-Child | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | James Kelley | 57 | Boarder | Adjuster | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Edward J. Kirby | 57 | Head | Sta. Engineer | New York |
| 15 | Mary Kirby | 56 | Wife-H | — | Irish Free State |
| 16 | Frederick H. Kirby | 26 | Son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Harriet G. Kenney | 79 | Head-H | — | Canada-English |
| 18 | Harry F. Parker | 58 | Head | Accountant | New Hampshire |
| 19 | Terence J. Sweeney | 28 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | James A. Sweeney | 24 | Wife-H | — | Irish Free State |
| 21 | Thomas J. Drisla | 48 | Head | Meter Reader | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Margaret E. Drisla | 39 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Thomas J. Jr. Drisla | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | James Murphy | 28 | Lodger | Leather Worker | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Helen Murphy | 26 | Lodger | Map Maker | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Patrick Mccarthy | 42 | Lodger | Laborer | Irish Free State |
| 27 | William Munroe | 59 | Lodger | Laborer | Irish Free State |
| 28 | Thomas E. Caniff | 50 | Head | Doctor | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Nellie M. Caniff | 50 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Thomas J. Caniff | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Jeanne M. Caniff | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Annie E. Cassidy | 17 | Servant | Servant | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Donald S. Macdonald | 55 | Head | Bldg. Supt. | Canada-English |
| 34 | James E. Macdonald | 40 | Brother | Salesman | Canada-English |
| 35 | Mary E. Macdonald | 33 | Sister-in-law | Housekeeper | Newfoundland |
| 36 | James J. Mcgovern | 77 | Head | Janitor | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Bridget Mcgovern | 73 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | James L. Mcgovern | 46 | Son | Stapper | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Ellen B. Mcgovern | 44 | Daughter | Machine Oper. | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Margaret A. Mcgovern | 43 | Daughter | Sewer | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Jeremiah E. Murphy | 64 | Head | Leather Sorter | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Margaret J. Murphy | 58 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | William L. Murphy | 28 | Son | Machine Oper. | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Marie E. Murphy | 22 | Daughter | File Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 45 | William J. O'Brien | 65 | Head | Caretaker | Massachusetts |
| 46 | John F. Jessier | 43 | Head | Pressman | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Ellen E. Jessier | 45 | Wife-H | — | Irish Free State |
| 48 | Marion E. Jessier | 18 | Daughter | Stenog. | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Harold P. Johnson | 46 | Head | Lawyer | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Marion L. Johnson | 45 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)