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Thomas Burns — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Burns across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & Martha — first a son (b.~1889), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1889
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | General Hauling |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Burns | Head | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| Thomas Burns | Son | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| James Burns | Son | — | 33 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1900
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Thomas W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1886 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | at School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 22
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 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 | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Street railway |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 31
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | General Hauling |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Thomas Burns across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Burns (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Burns (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Burns (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Burns
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Burns
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Burns
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Burns
Son · 1920 · age 31 · b. ~1889 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
James Burns
Sibling · 1920 · age 33
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 — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1621unit:0289)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Robert G. Todd | 67 | Head | Porter | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Katherine A. Todd | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | James Smith | 48 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Virginia |
| 54 | Clara Smith | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Pearl Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Hazel Wright | 17 | Lodger | Folder | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Edward Jackson | 49 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 58 | Sarah Jackson | 40 | Wife | Servant | Virginia |
| 59 | Edward Wiggins | 38 | Head | Fireman | Virginia |
| 60 | Nellie Wiggins | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Marie Wiggins | 5 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Samuel Romen | 51 | Brother-in-law | Fireman | Virginia |
| 63 | Frank Booten | 23 | Head | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 64 | Josephine Booten | 22 | Wife | Servant | Virginia |
| 65 | Walter Barrett | 29 | Lodger | Presser | District of Columbia |
| 66 | Lillian Barrett | 28 | Lodger | Servant | District of Columbia |
| 67 | Mary Burns | 58 | Head | Cleaner | Ireland |
| 68 | James Burns | 33 | Son | Guard | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Thomas J. Burns THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Mary J. Haines | 49 | Head | Laundress | Maryland |
| 71 | Ileen Boddy | 47 | Cousin | Servant | Maryland |
| 72 | William Knight | 31 | Lodger | Longshoreman | North Carolina |
| 73 | Hattie E. Browne | 30 | Lodger | Home Work | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | James Lee | 41 | Head | Huckster | Virginia |
| 75 | John Gardner | 42 | Lodger | Driver | Virginia |
| 76 | Addie Dawson | 33 | Lodger | Servant | Virginia |
| 77 | William Payne | 23 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 78 | Ella Payne | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Anna Payne | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Joseph Mason | 59 | Head | Cook | District of Columbia |
| 81 | Valley Robinson | 20 | Niece | Packer | District of Columbia |
| 82 | Joseph Long | 42 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Elsie Weekly | 36 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 84 | Joseph Wormley | 43 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 85 | Maggie Wormley | 27 | Wife | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | William Perry | 37 | Head | Gang Leader | South Carolina |
| 87 | Minnie Perry | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 88 | William G. Perry | 13 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 89 | Norman Perry | 8 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 90 | Robert Willis | 36 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 91 | Mary Willis | 30 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 92 | William Brown | 41 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 93 | Levious Smith | 38 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 94 | Anna Smith | 36 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 95 | Samuel Smith | 9 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 96 | Philip Smith | 8 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 97 | Lettie Fowler | 51 | Mother-in-law | None | Virginia |
| 98 | Fred Blackshear | 49 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 99 | Sallie Blackshear | 37 | Lodger | Cleaner | Georgia |
| 100 | William Mack | 49 | Head | Laborer | District of Columbia |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 1 sibling
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 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)