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Charles Burns — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Joseph-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Charles Burns across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Joseph-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Joseph-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mishawaka city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Joseph |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Mishawaka City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geraldine Burns | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Burns | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Charles Burns | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Patrick Burns | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Donald Burns | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Burns | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Wilfred Burns | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Etta Burns | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
St Joseph, …
Son, age 2
St Joseph, Indiana · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada-Eng |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
St.-Joseph-County, Indiana
Son, age 12
St.-Joseph-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mishawaka city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Joseph |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Charles Burns across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Charles Burns
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Indiana
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Sibling
Patrick Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geraldine Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilfred Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — St.-Joseph-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Joseph-County, Indiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01093-00082)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Blaine Gamble | 18 | Son | Clerk | Indiana |
| 42 | Eileen Gamble | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Warren Gamble | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Charles W. Gamble | 83 | Father | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Vera Hammond | 35 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Alton S. Miney | 66 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Elma Louise Miney | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Louise Prahl | 81 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 50 | John Collins | 46 | Head | Maintenance Man | Illinois |
| 51 | Anna Collins | 44 | Wife | Presser | Illinois |
| 52 | Virginia Collins | 18 | Daughter | Typist | Illinois |
| 53 | Anna Mae Collins | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Gladys Collins | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Lucille Collins | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 56 | John J. Burns | 50 | Head | Operator | Canada-English |
| 57 | Etta Burns | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 58 | John R. Burns | 23 | Son | Production Worker | Indiana |
| 59 | Wilfred Burns | 21 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 60 | Donald Burns | 16 | Son | Janitor'S Assistant | Indiana |
| 61 | Geraldine Burns | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Charles Burns THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Patrick Burns | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Ellen Petro | 76 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Daniel Lewis | 22 | Head | General Work | Indiana |
| 66 | Idell Lewis | 19 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Percy Miller | 41 | Head | Agent | Indiana |
| 68 | Mabel Miller | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Jean Miller | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Jay Miller | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Mason L. Petro | 49 | Head | Insurance Agent | Indiana |
| 72 | Irene L. Petro | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Steven Sharkey | 24 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 74 | Elma Rose Sharkey | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 75 | Luther Stoehr | 22 | Head | General Office Work | Michigan |
| 76 | Maxine Stoehr | 20 | Wife | Odd Jobs | Indiana |
| 77 | Albert Coleman | 36 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Dolores Coleman | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Dale Coleman | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Helen Coleman | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
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)