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Thomas Burns — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Plymouth, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Burns across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Plymouth, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Plymouth, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Thomas M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Crowner |
| Industry | Shoe factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Crowner |
| Township / Ward | Abington Town Pt Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Burns | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Helen Burns | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Thomas Burns | Head | — | 64 | ~1866 |
| Hannah Burns | Other | — | 64 | ~1866 |
| John Burns | Son | — | 34 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1900
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Head, age 35
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1865 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bourne |
| Given Name | Thomas H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1865 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Shoe Maker |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Head, age 44
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1866 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Thomas R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Years Married | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laster |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Head, age 54
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1866 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Thomas M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laster |
| Industry | Shoe factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Head, age 64
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1866 — 5 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Thomas M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Crowner |
| Industry | Shoe factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Other, age 73
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1867 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brockton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Burns across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Burns
Head · 1930 · age 64 · b. ~1866 · Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Plymouth, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Plymouth, Massachusetts
Page Contents
33 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel938:0552)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John Fletcher | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | William F. Cook | 76 | Head-H | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 70 | William Tribou | 48 | Head | Printer | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Lillian B. Tribou | 46 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | William S. Tribou | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | James A. Gay | 63 | Head | Carpenter | Canada-English |
| 74 | Lucy Gay | 66 | Wife-H | — | Canada-English |
| 75 | Andrew M. Faxon | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Christine S. Faxon | 27 | Wife-H | Caseer | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Leslie C. Faxon | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Eleanor L. Faxon | 4 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 79 | Richard W. Faxon | 27 | Head | Service Man | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Edith S. Faxon | 24 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Mabel Faxon | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 82 | John J. Bowden | 27 | Head | Trimmer | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Helen L. Bowden | 26 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Mary E. Bowden | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Jane G. Bowden | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 86 | John J. Jr. Bowden | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Patricia A. Bowden | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 88 | John J. Murphy | 65 | Uncle | Heel-Worker | New Hampshire |
| 89 | Mary E. Murphy | 62 | Aunt | — | Scotland |
| 90 | Thomas M. Burns THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Crowner | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Hannah E. Burns | 64 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 92 | John R. Burns | 34 | Son | Postal Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Helen M. Burns | 28 | Daughter | School Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Catherine C. Burns | 25 | Daughter | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Frank C. Taylor | 64 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Ada H. Taylor | 58 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Alson J. Taylor | 20 | Son | Driver-Helper | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Hannah Donovan | 71 | Head-H | — | Irish Free State |
| 99 | John A. Donovan | 41 | Son | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Joseph A. Donovan | 35 | Son | Helper | Massachusetts |
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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)