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Thomas Burns — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Kings, New York
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Burns across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Kings, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Kings, New York |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Borough Of Brooklyn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Burns | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Grace Burns | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Thomas Burns | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| James Burns | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Thomas Burns | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Mary Burns | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1900
Kings, New …
Head, age 33
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1867 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1867 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | B. Fireman |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1910
Kings, New …
Head, age 41
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1869 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Years Married | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | City |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Kings, New …
Head, age 52
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1868 — 6 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Industry | School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Burns across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Kings, New York, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Burns
Head · 1920 · age 52 · b. ~1868 · New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Kings, New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Kings, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1163unit:0966)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caroline Schwindel | 73 | Head | — | New York |
| 2 | Christopher Schwindel | 46 | Head | Printer | New York |
| 3 | Henrietta Schwindel | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 4 | August Frobat | 48 | Head | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 5 | Emma Frobat | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 6 | Margaret Frobat | 46 | Sister | Operator | New York |
| 7 | James Freese | 22 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 8 | Josephine Freese | 23 | Wife | — | New York |
| 9 | Josephine Freese | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 10 | Louis Rovigno | 40 | Head | Fruit | Italy |
| 11 | Rose Rovigno | 36 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 12 | Mary Rovigno | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | John Rovigno | 15 | Son | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 14 | Mathilda Rovigno | 15 | Daughter | Errand Boy | New York |
| 15 | Louis Jr. Rovigno | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 16 | Thomas Burns THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | — | New York |
| 17 | Mary Burns | 48 | Wife | Lady | New York |
| 18 | Grace Burns | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 19 | Florence Burns | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 20 | Thomas Jr. Burns | 10 | Son | Operator | New York |
| 21 | James Burns | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 22 | John Freese | 27 | Head | — | New York |
| 23 | Lourene Freese | 25 | Wife | Collector | New York |
| 24 | John Jr. Freese | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 25 | Rosalita Freese | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 26 | Lourene Freese | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 27 | Thomas Carlson | 23 | Brother | — | New York |
| 28 | Emma Carlson | 20 | Sister | — | New York |
| 29 | Margaret Mahoney | 57 | Head | Ironworker | New York |
| 30 | Dennis Mahoney | 42 | Brother | Wrapper | New York |
| 31 | Mary Mahoney | 30 | Sister | — | New York |
| 32 | George Duckers | 24 | Head | Wiper | New York |
| 33 | Mary Duckers | 22 | Wife | Clerk | New York |
| 34 | Marie Duckers | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 35 | William Duckers | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 36 | Alfred Bowman | 60 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 37 | Louisa Bowman | 66 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 38 | Alfred Jr. Bowman | 35 | Son | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 39 | Mathias Schmitt | 55 | Head | — | New York |
| 40 | Rosa Schmitt | 46 | Wife | Shipyard | New York |
| 41 | Caroline Dittmer | 74 | Mother | Night Watchman | Germany |
| 42 | Mary Curley | 65 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 43 | Ellen Curley | 39 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 44 | Edward Morgan | 31 | Head | — | New York |
| 45 | Margaret Morgan | 22 | Wife | Clerk | New York |
| 46 | Edward Jr. Morgan | 2 | Son | Ticket Agent | New York |
| 47 | Thomas Terry | 57 | Head | — | England |
| 48 | Margaret Terry | 51 | Wife | Laborer | England |
| 49 | Archibald Terry | 19 | Son | — | England |
| 50 | Regent Terry | 17 | Son | Machinist | England |
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)