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Alice Burns — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Alice Burns across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Addressograph |
| Industry | Gas Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Addressograph |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Burns | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Betty Burns | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Burns | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Kenneth Burns | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Margaret O'Donnell | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Rita Burns | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Florence Burns | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Alice Burns | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| William Burns | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 21
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Operative |
| Industry | Telephone Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 31
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Addressograph |
| Industry | Gas Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Alice Burns across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alice Burns
Daughter · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Illinois
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Sibling
Betty Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret O'Donnell
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rita Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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
1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00953-00351)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Bignar | 36 | Head | Janitor | Hungary |
| 2 | Rose Bignar | 31 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 3 | Rose Marie Bignar | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Jeanne Welsh | 64 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Albert Falkenberg | 61 | Lodger | Packer | Illinois |
| 6 | Clarence Grove | 50 | Head | Boiler Maker | Virginia |
| 7 | Marie Grove | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Virginia Grove | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Mary Lou Grove | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Delia Conley | 62 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 11 | Mary Martin | 24 | Daughter | Linen Room Clerk | Illinois |
| 12 | Mary Burns | 57 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Margaret O'Donnell | 32 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 14 | Alice Burns THIS PERSON | 31 | Daughter | Addressograph | Illinois |
| 15 | William Burns | 28 | Son | Bartender | Illinois |
| 16 | Rita Burns | 21 | Daughter | Meat Packer | Illinois |
| 17 | Betty Burns | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Florence Burns | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Ruth Burns | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Kenneth Burns | 4 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Helen Gleason | 38 | Head | School Teacher | Illinois |
| 22 | Michael Gleason | 77 | Father | — | Ireland |
| 23 | James Gleason | 49 | Brother | Waiter | Illinois |
| 24 | Michael Finnerty | 45 | Head | Street Car Conductor | Ireland |
| 25 | Mary Finnerty | 35 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 26 | Maureen Finnerty | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Loretta Finnerty | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Patrick Mccarthy | 42 | Head | Stationary Fireman | Illinois |
| 29 | Nora Mccarthy | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Noreen Mccarthy | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | James Mccarthy | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Lawrence Mccarthy | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Patrick Mccarthy | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Patrick Mcgann | 45 | Head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 35 | Katherine Mcgann | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | William Mcgann | 18 | Son | Mail Order Clerk | Illinois |
| 37 | Edward Mcgann | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Raymond Mcgann | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Patrick Jr. Mcgann | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Norine Mcgann | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)