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Thomas Burns — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Essex, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Burns across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Essex, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Essex, New Jersey |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 22 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Newark City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Burns | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Augustine Burns | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Theodore Burns | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Thomas Burns | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Linda Burns | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1910
Union, New …
Other, age 22
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Union, New …
Other, age 34
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1886 — 15 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Ship Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1910 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Essex, New …
Head, age 45
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 22 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Burns across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Burns
Head · 1930 · age 45 · b. ~1885 · New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newjerseycensus00reel1333:0430)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Mckeever | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Thomas Burns THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Machinist | Ireland |
| 3 | Linda Burns | 45 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 4 | Thomas Burns | 19 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 5 | Theodore Burns | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Augustine Burns | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Elizabeth Heidel | 74 | Head | — | Austria |
| 8 | Theresa Schneffer | 50 | Daughter | Matron | Austria |
| 9 | William Packman | 42 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 10 | Ida Packman | 36 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 11 | Beatrice Packman | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Gloria Packman | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Robert Packman | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Seymour Packman | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Isidore Kirschen | 50 | Head | Salesman | Roumania |
| 16 | Rose Kirschen | 45 | Wife | — | Roumania |
| 17 | Irving Kirschen | 25 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 18 | Benjamin Kirschen | 23 | Son | — | New York |
| 19 | Sidney Kirschen | 20 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Sarah Kirschen | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Leonard Kirschen | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | John Fitzsimmons | 51 | Head | Button Maker | New York |
| 23 | Margaret Fitzsimmons | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Cecil Fitzsimmons | 27 | Son | Helper | New Jersey |
| 25 | Francis Fitzsimmons | 25 | Son | Driver | New Jersey |
| 26 | Mary Fitzsimmons | 22 | Daughter | Labeling | New Jersey |
| 27 | Susan Fitzsimmons | 2 | Grand Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | William Busch | 40 | Head | Stationery | Russia |
| 29 | Ethel Busch | 40 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 30 | Dora Zelre | 38 | Sister-in-law | — | Russia |
| 31 | William Bell | 57 | Head | Cook | New York |
| 32 | Susie Bell | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | William Bell | 31 | Son | — | New York |
| 34 | Ethel Bell | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | John Jane Bell | 5 | Grand Child | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | George Slaymaker | 40 | Head | Minister | England |
| 37 | Alice E. Slaymaker | 45 | Wife | — | England |
| 38 | Georgina A. Slaymaker | 19 | Daughter | — | England |
| 39 | George Bromberg | 19 | Boarder | Clerk | New York |
| 40 | Jacob Platinsky | 60 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 41 | Sophie Platinsky | 55 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 42 | Harry Platinsky | 30 | Son | Accountant | New Jersey |
| 43 | Rose Platinsky | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 44 | Nicholas Pacuk | 38 | Head | Wire Weaver | Austria |
| 45 | Theresa Pacuk | 33 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 46 | John Pacuk | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Helen Pacuk | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | William Pacuk | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Edith Weinberg | 56 | Head | — | Russia |
| 50 | Louis Weinberg | 20 | Son | Salesman | Russia |
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)