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Thomas Burns — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 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), with identified parents Thomas & Henry — first a son (b.~1889), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 31 b. ~1889 Male Son Born: New York Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationKings, New York
SurnameBurns
Given NameThomas
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age31
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
Father's BirthplaceNew York
Mother's BirthplaceNew York
Additional Details
OccupationClerk
IndustryP.O. Bldg
Class of WorkerW
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationClerk
Township / WardBorough Of Brooklyn
Est. Birth Year~1889

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 Thomas Age Birth yr
Mary Burns Daughter — 33 ~1887
Frances Burns Head — 60 ~1860
Francis Burns Son — 22 ~1898
Thomas Burns Son — 31 ~1889
Elizabeth Burns Spouse — 60 ~1860

Census Appearances

1900
Kings, New …
Son, age 12
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1888 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Burns
Given Name Thomas
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 11
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Birth Month Sept
Birth Year 1888
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Occupation at school
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1910
Kings, New …
Son, age 20
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Burns
Given Name Thomas
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 20
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Occupation Clerk
Industry Book Binder
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1920
Kings, New …
Son, age 31
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
Surname Burns
Given Name Thomas
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 31
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Clerk
Industry P.O. Bldg
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

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.
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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. Identified parents: father Thomas Burns (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Burns (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Burns (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frances Burns (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Burns (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Burns (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Burns
b. ~1839
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Burns
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Burns
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frances Burns
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Burns
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Burns
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Burns
Son · 1920 · age 31 · b. ~1889 · New York
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Sibling
Mary Burns
Sibling · 1920 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Burns
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
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 — Kings, New York Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1165unit:0521)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Agnes Hayes 8 Daughter — New York
2 Charles Dickman 34 Brother-in-law Cooper New York
3 August Seikel 65 Head Retired Germany
4 Catherine Seikel 60 Wife — New York
5 Thomas Papenberg 30 Step son Driver New York
6 Morris Brown 51 Head — Lithuania
7 Fannie Brown 30 Wife Examiner Lithuania
8 Thomas Brown 18 Daughter Stenographer Lithuania
9 Jeanette Brown 16 Daughter — Lithuania
10 George Williams 42 Head Steamfitter Canada
11 Sandra Williams 42 Wife — Canada
12 Vera Williams 17 Daughter — New York
13 Irene Williams 14 Daughter Clerk New York
14 Elinora Williams 10 Daughter — New York
15 Edna Williams 6 Daughter — New York
16 Edwin Williams 3 Son — New York
17 James Rubush 23 Head Chauffeur Lithuania
18 Veronica Rubush 21 Wife — Lithuania
19 Irene Rubush 1 Daughter — New York
20 Martha Grella 20 Boarder Weaver Lithuania
21 Vera Sobonis 21 Boarder Weaver Lithuania
22 Frank Zajkowski 27 Head Longshoreman Russian Poland
23 Amelia Zajkowski 26 Wife — Russian Poland
24 Irene Zajkowski 2 Daughter — New York
25 Philip Zajkowski 0 Son — New York
26 John Fozur 54 Head Shipping Clerk New York
27 Julia Fozur 44 Wife — New York
28 John Fozur 21 Son Guard New York
29 Chester H. Fozur 11 Son — New York
30 George Rogers 45 Brother-in-law Washer New York
31 Frances Burns 60 Head Machinist New York
32 Elizabeth Burns 60 Wife — New York
33 Mary Burns 33 Daughter Clerk New York
34 Thomas Burns THIS PERSON 31 Son Clerk New York
35 Francis Burns 22 Son Chauffeur New York
36 John J. Judge 48 Head Fireman New York
37 Annie C. Judge 36 Wife — New York
38 Frederick Barchman 36 Head Printer New York
39 Katherine Barchman 25 Wife — New York
40 Frederick H. Barchman 3 Son — New York
41 Albert Barchman 0 Son — New York
42 David Moss 29 Head Salesman Romania
43 Rose Moss 29 Wife — Russian Poland
44 Dorothy Moss 4 Daughter — New York
45 Mildred Moss 2 Daughter — New York
46 Benjamin Walker 22 Head Clerk Ireland
47 Elizabeth Walker 62 Wife — New York
48 William Walker 22 Son Clerk New York
49 Katherine Walker 23 Daughter Helper New York
50 Elizabeth Todd 37 Daughter Packer New York

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Pedigree Summary

Thomas + 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)

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