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William Burns — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lyon, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this William Burns across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lyon, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lyon, Kansas |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | William C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Emporia City |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Burns | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Winifred Burns | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Virginia Burns | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Cecil Burns | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| William Burns | Head | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Frank Burns | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Harry Burns | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| William Burns | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Robert Burns | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Mable Burns | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lyon, Kansas
Son, age 2
Lyon, Kansas · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Willis A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1920
Lyon, Kansas
Son, age 12
Lyon, Kansas · implied b. ~1908 — 10 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | William C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Burns across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Lyon, Kansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Burns
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Kansas
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Sibling
Cecil Burns
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Burns
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Burns
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Burns
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Burns
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Winifred Burns
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Burns
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
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 — Lyon, Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Lyon, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu538unit:0889)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maudie Taylor | 34 | Head | Laundress | Kansas |
| 2 | Mary J Taylor | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Naomi Taylor | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 4 | John J Brickley | 51 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 5 | Nellie Brickley | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Moses Burns | 75 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Winifred Burns | 62 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 8 | William H Burns | 38 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 9 | Mable M Burns | 36 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Frank L Burns | 19 | Son | Porter | Kansas |
| 11 | Harry H Burns | 17 | Son | Porter | Kansas |
| 12 | Winifred Burns | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 13 | William C Burns THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Nellie M Burns | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Cecil Burns | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Robert Burns | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Virginia Burns | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Harriet Connefax | 50 | Head | House Work | Arkansas |
| 19 | Georgia Turner | 28 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Lela Turner | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Cleo Turner | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Leland Turner | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Rebecca Cambell | 25 | — | House Keeper | Kansas |
| 24 | Martha Booker | 60 | Head | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 25 | Charles Brown | 25 | Head | Common Laborer | Kansas |
| 26 | Harriet Brown | 24 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Vera Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Maud Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Robert R Vanhoose | 40 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Carrie Vanhoose | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Lionel Vanhoose | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Herbert Vanhoose | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Dorothy Vanhoose | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Edward Vanhoose | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Lylon D Taylor | 55 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Minnie A Taylor | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 37 | John L Taylor | 25 | Son | Cook | Kansas |
| 38 | Stella M Taylor | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Humphrey Mathias | 49 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 40 | Palmer Mathias | 19 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 41 | Everett Mathias | 18 | Son | Switch Tender | Missouri |
| 42 | Frank Laird | 45 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 43 | Anna Laird | 47 | Wife | Cigar Maker | Nebraska |
| 44 | Norman Laird | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 45 | Mary Laird | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Grace Laird | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Lester Laird | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Nellie Laird | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Charles P Laird | 24 | Son | Engineer | Kansas |
| 50 | William Laird | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
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)