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Annie Burns — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Roane-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Annie Burns across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Roane-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1883), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Roane-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Annie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roane |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Annie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Burns | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| C Burns | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Annie Burns | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Roane, Tennessee
Spouse, age 37
Roane, Tennessee · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Annie E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Roane, Tennessee
Spouse, age 47
Roane, Tennessee · implied b. ~1883 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Annie E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Roane-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 57
Roane-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Annie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roane |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Annie Burns across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Annie Burns
Spouse · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Roane-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Roane-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03929-00870)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edna Ruth Johnston | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Herbert Johnston | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Joyce Johnston | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Mary Pauline Johnston | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | W. G. Smith | 44 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 6 | Grace Smith | 31 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 7 | Boyd Smith | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Milton R. Smith | 27 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 9 | Lomie Lee Smith | 25 | Wife | Salesman | Georgia |
| 10 | Janis Sue Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Sherry Jean Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | G. M. Smith | 54 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | W. J. Smith | 50 | Son | Farming | Tennessee |
| 14 | Thomas H. Thacker | 33 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Georgia Thacker | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Hazel Ruth Thacker | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Bobby Thacker | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Hagen Lee Thacker | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | B. W. Smith | 32 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 20 | Bessie Smith | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Thomas Albert Smith | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Barbara Sue Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | W. A. Smith | 71 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Mack S. Smith | 42 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Marie C. Smith | 27 | Daughter in law | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 26 | Micah H. Smith | 52 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 27 | Bessie D. Smith | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Elizabeth S. Smith | 19 | Daughter | House Work | Tennessee |
| 29 | Thomas W. Smith | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Ruth Smith | 16 | Daughter | House Work | Tennessee |
| 31 | M. L. Jr. Smith | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Raymond Smith | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | H. J. Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Bessie Ann Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Jean Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Jimmy Smith | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | J. S. Burns | 59 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 38 | Annie Burns THIS PERSON | 57 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | C. S. Burns | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Jack S. Farmer | 57 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
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)