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Anna Burns — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Anna Burns across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ed & Ada — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 336 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Township / Ward | Inkster |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Anna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lola Burns | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Arthur Burns | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ada Pruitt | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Anna Burns | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Walter Burns | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 1
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burnes |
| Given Name | Annie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 11
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 22
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 336 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Anna Burns across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ed Burnes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Pruitt (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ed Burnes
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Pruitt
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Anna Burns
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Michigan
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Sibling
Walter Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lola Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01827-00109)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leona Dean | 12 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Erma Dean | 8 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Madelin Dean | 6 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | John Dean | 4 | son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Nelson Jr Dean | 2 | son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Neosha Dean | 2 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | William Dean | 0 | son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | William Dawkins | 31 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 9 | Lola Dawkins | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Joseph Telfair | 36 | Head | Press Operator | Georgia |
| 11 | Joseph Chilve | 53 | Lodger | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 12 | James Sr Pace | 25 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 13 | Mildred Pace | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | James Jr Pace | 2 | son | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Caroline Pace | 1 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Theodore Sr Morrison | 48 | Head | Bell Hop | Louisiana |
| 17 | Mildred Morrison | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Theodore Jr Morrison | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Maurice Morrison | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Milton Morrison | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Mildred Marie Morrison | 1 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Lawrence Sr Verdun | 34 | Lodger | Bellman | Louisiana |
| 23 | Janette Verdun | 32 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Lawrence Jr Verdun | 7 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | King Sr Hollis | 39 | Head | Machine Operat. | Georgia |
| 26 | Lillie Mae Hollis | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Evelyn Hollis | 14 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 28 | King Jr Hollis | 12 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Mary Hollis | 9 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Daniel Pinky Hollis | 63 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 31 | James Cannon | 31 | Head | Millwright | South Carolina |
| 32 | Emma Cannon | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Elfreda Cannon | 2 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Sadie Jones | 49 | Sister in law | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Ada Pruitt | 45 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Lola Mae Burns | 27 | daughter | Housework | Alabama |
| 37 | Walter Burns | 24 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 38 | Anna Burns THIS PERSON | 22 | daughter | Housework | Alabama |
| 39 | Arthur Burns | 19 | nephew | Carpenter | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Anna + 2 siblings
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 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)