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Thomas Burns — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Burns across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Will, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Mary — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Will, Illinois |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Pratt Mfg Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1200 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Joliet Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Burns | Head | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Eloise Burns | Other | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Thomas Burns | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Francis Burns | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Will, Illinois
Son, age 19
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Thomas G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Steel Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Will, Illinois
Head, age 30
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Pratt Mfg Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1200 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Will-County, Illinois
Other, age 40
Will-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Joliet Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Will |
| Occupation | switchman |
| Industry | railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Thomas Burns (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Burns (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Burns
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Burns
b. ~1859
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Burns
Head · 1930 · age 30 · b. ~1900 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Will, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Will, Illinois
Page Contents
46 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel569:0407)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Kaldun Margaret C. Haldorson | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Edward Martin | 28 | Head | Electrician | Illinois |
| 53 | Myrtle M. Martin | 27 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 54 | Marjorie M. Martin | 3 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 55 | Patricia Martin | 0 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 56 | Tony P. Dandurand | 23 | Head | Thresher | Illinois |
| 57 | Helen A. Dandurand | 20 | Wife-H | None | Hungary |
| 58 | John W. Jr. Fritz | 36 | Head | Baker | Germany |
| 59 | Catherine E. Fritz | 33 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 60 | Barbara M. Fritz | 13 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 61 | Paul F. Fritz | 9 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 62 | John W. Jr. 3. Fritz | 2 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 63 | John Yadant | 23 | Boarder | Helper | Illinois |
| 64 | John Shiner | 29 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 65 | Ada E. Shiner | 26 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 66 | Oliver W. Shiner | 7 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 67 | Robert E. Shiner | 5 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 68 | Leo E. Shiner | 3 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 69 | Thomas J. Burns THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Helper | Illinois |
| 70 | Eloise A. Burns | 32 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 71 | Thomas J. Burns | 6 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 72 | Francis A. Burns | 2 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 73 | Lawrence J. Dandurand | 23 | Head | Welder | Illinois |
| 74 | Veronica M. Dandurand | 22 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 75 | Lawrence J. Dandurand | 5 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 76 | Paul W. Dandurand | 4 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 77 | Larone M. Dandurand | 2 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 78 | Leonard D. Emmert | 24 | Head | Pressman | Iowa |
| 79 | Rose M. Emmert | 21 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 80 | William L. Emmert | 1 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 81 | Jacob H. Telemann | 58 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 82 | Lucy Telemann | 47 | Wife-H | None | Wisconsin |
| 83 | Frank S. Telemann | 21 | Son | Engineer | Wisconsin |
| 84 | Fred R. Telemann | 17 | Head | Machinist | Wisconsin |
| 85 | Henrietta E. Telemann | 43 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 86 | John Bobbie | 35 | Head | Helper | Illinois |
| 87 | Ethel Bobbie | 33 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 88 | La Verne Bobbie | 13 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 89 | Gertrude Bobbie | 5 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 90 | S. Charles Bedford | 29 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 91 | Vernie Bedford | 29 | Wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 92 | Charles Jr. Bedford | 7 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 93 | Jean E. Bedford | 5 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 94 | John E. Bedford | 4 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 95 | Edward L. Manion | 38 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 96 | Ida Manion | 48 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)