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Thomas Burns — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Burns across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anderson, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Hattie — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Anderson, South Carolina |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Township / Ward | Centerville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louella Burns | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Emma Burns | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| William Burns | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Grace Wideman | Other | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Martha Wideman | Other | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Henry Burns | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Thomas Burns | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| David Burns | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Hattie Burns | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Anderson, South …
Son, age 12
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Anderson, South …
Head, age 22
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Anderson-County, South …
Head, age 32
Anderson-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Tommie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Broadway |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Burns (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Burns (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.76
Father
William Burns
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Burns
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Burns
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Emma Burns
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Burns
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louella Burns
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Burns
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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 — Anderson, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Anderson, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1684unit:0559)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ruby Holmes | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | L. F. Campbell | 26 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Magnolia Campbell | 22 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Marjorie Campbell | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Frank N. Campbell | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | N. Eugene Campbell | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Joseph B. Briggs | 40 | Head | Superintendent | South Carolina |
| 58 | Alma V. Briggs | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Agnes Briggs | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Mamie Briggs | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Bell A. Briggs | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | James J. Rogers | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Mattie E. Rogers | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | M. Ethel Rogers | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | John L. Rogers | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | George J. Rogers | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Zack C. Rogers | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Claud Rogers | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Aaron Lindsey | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Gertrude Lindsey | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Howard Lindsey | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Irena Lindsey | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | T. L. Lindsey | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Carrie L. Lindsey | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Oscar R. Duckworth | 32 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Mary C. Duckworth | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | M. Louise Duckworth | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Evelyn L. Duckworth | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Eubert M. Duckworth | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Innis M. Duckworth | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | William O. Duckworth | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | Ruth E. Duckworth | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | Eugene Madison | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 84 | Carrie C. Madison | 30 | Wife | Farm Hand | South Carolina |
| 85 | T. J. Madison | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | Mattie B. Madison | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | Mary G. Madison | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Resta Foster | 23 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 89 | John H. Foster | 3 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | David Robinson | 13 | Ad. Son | Farm Hand | South Carolina |
| 91 | William Burns | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 92 | Hattie Burns | 23 | Wife | Farm Hand | South Carolina |
| 93 | Thomas Burns THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | Farm Hand | South Carolina |
| 94 | Henry Burns | 11 | Son | Farm Hand | South Carolina |
| 95 | David Burns | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | Louella Burns | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | Emma J. Burns | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | Martha Wideman | 52 | Mother in law | Farm Hand | South Carolina |
| 99 | Grace G. Wideman | 7 | Step daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | James J. Chastain | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.76
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)