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William Burns — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Burns across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | William J. Sr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Inspector of Weights |
| Industry | Weights & Measures Dept. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Inspector Of Weights |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Burns | Head | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| Margaret Burns | Other | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Elizabeth Cronin | Other | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| William Burns | Son | — | 28 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 38
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Years Married | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Own shop |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 48
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1872 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 60
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | William J. Sr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Ireland |
| Occupation | Inspector of Weights |
| Industry | Weights & Measures Dept. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links William Burns across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Burns
Head · 1930 · age 60 · b. ~1870 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2116:0893)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Katherine Donahue | 17 | Step-daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Margaret Donahue | 13 | Step-daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Nils Gustafson | 25 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Bessie Gustafson | 31 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Raymond Handel | 35 | Head | Floor Boss | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Edna Handel | 33 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Marion Handel | 10 | Step-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Daniel Handel | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Thomas Grain | 32 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Florence Grain | 30 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Thomas Jr. Grain | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Richard Grain | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Gertrude Grain | 5 | Adopted daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Dorothy Grain | 1 | Adopted daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Morris Huber | 47 | Head | Presser | Russia |
| 16 | Yetta Huber | 47 | Wife-H | — | Russia |
| 17 | Thomas Huber | 25 | Son | Salesman | Russia |
| 18 | Max Huber | 22 | Son | Spotter | Russia |
| 19 | Sol Huber | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Edward Hollingsworth | 30 | Head | Service Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Anna Hollingsworth | 27 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Edward Jr. Hollingsworth | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Margaret Hollingsworth | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Walter Conrad | 22 | Head | Tobacco Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Josephine Conrad | 21 | Wife-H | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Fred Weingarten | 60 | Head | Janitor | Germany |
| 27 | Mary Weingarten | 62 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | John Hoffacker | 25 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Mary Hoffacker | 24 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Agnes Hoffacker | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Emil J. Link | 28 | Head | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Charlotte Link | 56 | Mother-H | — | Germany |
| 33 | Mark Hughes | 41 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Virginia Hughes | 19 | Daughter | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Dorothy Hughes | 17 | Daughter-H | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Mark Jr. Hughes | 15 | Son | Messenger | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | George Keck | 65 | Head | Auto Body Builder | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Bessie Keck | 60 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | William Auchenbach | 42 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Isabella Auchenbach | 35 | Wife-H | — | North Ireland |
| 41 | Ruth Auchenbach | 18 | Daughter | Spinner | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Elmer Auchenbach | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | William J. Sr. Burns THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Inspector Of Weights | New York |
| 44 | William Jr. Burns | 28 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Margaret Burns | 55 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Elizabeth M. Cronin | 39 | Sister-in-law | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | James Deist | 64 | Head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Charles Deist | 59 | Brother | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | James Bowden | 36 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Mary Bowden | 36 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
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)