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William Burnett — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Greene, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Burnett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greene, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Annie — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 6
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Greene, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Burnett |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Carmichaels Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Burnett | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| W Burnett | Head | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Lester Burnett | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Frank Burnett | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Ruth Burnett | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Jenny Grego | Other | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| William Burnett | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greene, Pennsylvania
Son, age 6
Greene, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
| Surname | Burnett |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Greene, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Greene, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burnette |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Greene-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 26
Greene-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burnette |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Occupation | 42 |
| Industry | Supply Clerk |
| Class of Worker | Coal Mines |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Greene |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 William Burnett across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Burnette (~0.82 confidence) and mother Annie Burnette (~0.82 confidence) and mother Mary Burnett (~0.92 confidence) and father W Burnette (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.87
Father
William Burnette
b. ~1865
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.82
Mother
Annie Burnette
b. ~1866
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.82
Mother
Mary Burnett
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
W Burnette
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Burnett
Son · 1920 · age 6 · b. ~1914 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Frank Burnett
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Burnett
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lester Burnett
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 — Greene, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Greene, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1573unit:0030)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Brooms | 76 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Horner Alice Brooms | 33 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Dorothy Brooms | 12 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Stanley Brooms | 9 | grandson | None | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | W. S. Burnett | 26 | Head | Automobile | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Mary Burnett | 26 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Lester Burnett | 8 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | William Burnett THIS PERSON | 6 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Frank Burnett | 4 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Ruth Burnett | 1 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Jenny Grego | 55 | mother-in-law | None | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Nicholas Long | 73 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Inza A. Long | 35 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Rhoda Barclay | 70 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Grant Barclay | 29 | son | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Charles Paddis | 29 | Head | Overseer | Ohio |
| 17 | Irene Paddis | 28 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Alice Roland | 63 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Inez Roland | 33 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Ellen South | 59 | sister-in-law | None | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Ada South | 29 | daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Cynthia Hartley | 72 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Ellis Parker | 65 | — | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Brother Reith | 39 | Head | R. R. D. | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Marie Reith | 39 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Sarah B. Reith | 6 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Robert Reith | 4 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Mary E. Reith | 2 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Simon Horner | 70 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Charles W. Horner | 42 | son | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Lyda Mort | 35 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | John Horner | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Blanche Horner | 42 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Elza J. Bailey | 22 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Helen Bailey | 20 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Thomas H. Hawkins | 70 | Head | Retired | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Mary R. Hawkins | 73 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Nancy Iler | 67 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | W. B. Iler | 66 | Husband | Constable | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | W. A. Hathaway | 63 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Ella Hathaway | 62 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Edna Stilwell | 23 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Esther Stilwell | 5 | granddaughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | W. B. Blaker | 26 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Iona Blaker | 25 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Simon Blaker | 0 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Howard Brooms | 34 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Clara Brooms | 31 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Martha J. Brooms | 4 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Luzetta Myers | 54 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
William + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.82
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)