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Thomas Burns — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Providence, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Burns across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1851), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1851
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1874 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cleaning Club |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1884 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Cleaning Club |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1851 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Burns | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Mary Burns | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Thomas Burns | Head | — | 69 | ~1851 |
| Thomas Burns | Son | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| William Burns | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Bridget Burns | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1854 |
Census Appearances
1900
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 46
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1854 — 4 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 | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | Unknown |
| Birth Year | 1854 |
| Year of Immigration | 1865 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Expressman |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 58
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1852 — 4 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 | 58 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Bartender |
| Industry | Saloon |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 69
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1851 — 6 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1874 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Cleaning Club |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1884 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Burns across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Providence, Rhode Island, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Burns
Head · 1920 · age 69 · b. ~1851 · Rhode Island
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1920 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
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1920 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1677unit:0222)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Fletcher | 31 | Boarder | Machinist | Virginia |
| 2 | Richard Keefe | 38 | Head | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Catherine Keefe | 38 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Fred L. Kenyon | 40 | Head | Foreman | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Josephine Kenyon | 36 | Wife | — | California |
| 6 | Fred L. Kenyon | 10 | Son | — | California |
| 7 | Lola L. Kenyon | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Anita A. Kenyon | 3 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Harry N. Blake | 28 | Head | Machinist | Vermont |
| 10 | Mabel R. Blake | 27 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 11 | Wayne Elliott | 9 | Step-son | — | Vermont |
| 12 | Pauline Elliott | 7 | Step-daughter | — | Vermont |
| 13 | Mylo L. Woodruff | 51 | Head | Dye Maker | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Thomas Burns THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | Cleaning Club | Ireland |
| 15 | Bridget Burns | 66 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 16 | William F. Burns | 28 | Son | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Mary E. Burns | 26 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Annie L. Burns | 25 | Daughter | Packer | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Thomas J. Burns | 35 | Son | Foreman | Rhode Island |
| 20 | George Y. Ross | 47 | Head | Stone Cutter | Scotland |
| 21 | Elizabeth A. Ross | 46 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Marion E. Ross | 9 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Mary E. O'Neil | 46 | Cousin | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Isabella Reddy | 10 | Niece | — | Rhode Island |
| 25 | George J. Hough | 38 | Head | Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Sarah A. Hough | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Lillian B. Hough | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Catherine G. Hough | 7 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Patrick H. Quinlan | 49 | Head | Assistant Floor Manager | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Mary E. Quinlan | 48 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 31 | Joseph E. Quinlan | 23 | Son | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Clarence H. Quinlan | 19 | Son | Optician | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Thomas Mccann | 35 | Head | Conductor | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Susan G. Mccann | 34 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Thomas D. Mccann | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Daniel E. Geary | 37 | Head | Lawyer | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Renee H. Geary | 29 | Wife | — | France |
| 38 | Ellen R. Geary | 6 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Quentin Geary | 5 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 40 | John Walsh | 53 | Head | Station Master | Ireland |
| 41 | Elizabeth J. Walsh | 26 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 42 | James F. Walsh | 24 | Son | Machinist Helper | Rhode Island |
| 43 | John J. Walsh | 21 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Margaret E. Walsh | 18 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 45 | John R. Briggs | 58 | Head | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Nellie E. Briggs | 50 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Marion G. Briggs | 25 | Daughter | Maker | Rhode Island |
| 48 | George Lowe | 51 | Head | Tinsmith | Scotland |
| 49 | Margaret A. Lowe | 41 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 50 | James G. Lowe | 18 | Son | Calculator | Rhode Island |
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)