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William Burns — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Monroe, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this William Burns across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Monroe, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Mary — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Monroe, Mississippi |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Athens Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estell Burns | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| William Burns | Head | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Lady Burns | Spouse | — | 17 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1900
Monroe, Mississippi
Son, age 4
Monroe, Mississippi · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1896 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1910
Monroe, Mississippi
Son, age 13
Monroe, Mississippi · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Monroe, Mississippi
Head, age 23
Monroe, Mississippi · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Monroe, Mississippi, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry 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
Henry Burns
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Burns
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Burns
Head · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · Mississippi
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Monroe, Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Monroe, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu887unit:0048)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maggie | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Eddie | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Charlie Butler | 60 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Emma Butler | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Ola Butler | 8 | Orphan | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | George Biggs | 60 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 7 | Jane Biggs | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Ivey Biggs | 21 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 9 | Willie Biggs | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | William Burns THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 11 | Lady B Burns | 17 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Estell Burns | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Jim B Howell | 49 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 14 | Ida Howell | 40 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 15 | Horace Howell | 24 | Son | Supt | Mississippi |
| 16 | Wendel Howell | 18 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Armond Howell | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Ladie Lou Howell | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | William Wright | 60 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Donie Wright | 41 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Clarence Cook | 6 | G-Son | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Lillie Cook | 4 | G-Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Victoria Cook | 2 | G-Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Steve Daniels | 35 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 25 | Isabel Daniels | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Obie Daniels | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Irma Daniels | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | May Mae Daniels | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Hem Burns | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 30 | Amedisa Burns | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Virginia Burns | 20 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Rosalee Burns | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Oma Burns | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Robert L Hill | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Ruth Hill | 41 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Allen Hill | 23 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 37 | Annie L Hill | 20 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Thelma Hill | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Sam Hill | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Belle Philips | 31 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 41 | Cale Philips | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Meda Bell Philips | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Isaac Jordon | 42 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 44 | Jessie Jordon | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Annie Jordon | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Cornelia Jordon | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Essie Jordon | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Heather Jordon | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Risley Hill | 22 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 50 | Winona Hill | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
William
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 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)