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Alice Burns — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Alice Burns across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Burns | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Petronia Burns | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Naomi Burns | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Samuel Burns | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Roger Burns | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Alice Burns | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ruth Burns | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Marie Burns | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Amy Burns | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 7
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1923 — 7 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 | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 15
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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Anchor record
Alice Burns
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Michigan
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Sibling
Amy Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Naomi Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01853-00344)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Americo Bozzato | 9 | son | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Angelo Martinello | 36 | lodger | Laborer | Italy |
| 43 | Julianni Silvio | 47 | lodger | Laborer | Italy |
| 44 | Angelo Calcaterra | 30 | lodger | Janitor | Michigan |
| 45 | James Gallo | 48 | head | Punch Press Operator | Italy |
| 46 | Angeline Gallo | 40 | wife | — | Italy |
| 47 | Anthony Gallo | 18 | son | Spot Welder | Italy |
| 48 | Rose Gallo | 16 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | John Gallo | 14 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Stella Gallo | 13 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | Sam Gallo | 7 | son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Mary Gallo | 6 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 53 | John Paratinos | 42 | head | Restaurant Proprietor | Greece |
| 54 | Antonia Paratinos | 47 | wife | — | Greece |
| 55 | Thomas Lambros | 55 | lodger | Restaurant Proprietor | Greece |
| 56 | Helen Lambros | 35 | sister | — | Greece |
| 57 | Diamando Lambros | 89 | mother | — | Greece |
| 58 | Clay Brant | 43 | head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 59 | Dorothy Brant | 40 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Louise Jones | 31 | lodger | — | United States |
| 61 | Winnie Durham | 55 | lodger | Charwoman | Georgia |
| 62 | Clay Talber | 48 | head | Forge Man | Kentucky |
| 63 | Maggie Talber | 37 | wife | Finisher | Tennessee |
| 64 | Roger Burns | 48 | head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 65 | Petronia Burns | 47 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Naomi Burns | 24 | daughter | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 67 | Ruth Burns | 20 | daughter | Secretary | Georgia |
| 68 | Alice Burns THIS PERSON | 15 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Marie Burns | 13 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Amy Lee Burns | 10 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Samuel Burns | 8 | son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Herbert Burns | 5 | son | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Robert Williams | 52 | head | Street Cleaner | Georgia |
| 74 | Alberta Williams | 55 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 75 | James Gater | 35 | head | Grader | Alabama |
| 76 | Florence Gater | 39 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Vito Vatellaro | 40 | head | Building Laborer | Italy |
| 78 | Lena Vatellaro | 33 | wife | — | New York |
| 79 | Lawrence Vatellaro | 12 | son | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Pauline Vatellaro | 9 | daughter | — | Michigan |
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)