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Charles Burns — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Charles Burns across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Blair-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Blair-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Altoona City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blair |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter & Paperhanger |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Painter & Paperhanger |
| Township / Ward | Altoona City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audrey Burns | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Wanda Burns | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Charles Burns | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Pauline Burns | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Blair, Pennsylvania
Head, age 30
Blair, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Blair, Pennsylvania
Head, age 40
Blair, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 37 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 51
Blair-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Altoona City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blair |
| Occupation | Painter & Paperhanger |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Burns across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Burns
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Blair-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03439-00237)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William R. Ritchy | 28 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Marian G. Ritchy | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | William E. Ritchy | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | James L. Shilling | 31 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Beatrice M. Shilling | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | James L. Jr. Shilling | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Paul F. Kramp | 38 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Hallie M. Kramp | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Paul F. Jr. Kramp | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Donald R. Kramp | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Charles J. Johnson | 82 | Father-in-law | — | Sweden |
| 52 | Norman A. Glenny | 27 | Head | Mail Carrier | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Mary K. Glenny | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Dona Marie Glenny | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Charles E. Burns THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Painter & Paperhanger | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Pauline E. Burns | 31 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Wanda G. Burns | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Audrey D. Burns | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Joseph H. Shaner | 41 | Head | Car Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Catherine Shaner | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Marion Shaner | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Joseph H. Jr. Shaner | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Informant Said Five In Family, Found Only Four Extra Line | None | — | — | — |
| 64 | C. Theodore Shade | 35 | Head | Gang Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Alma C. Shade | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Monique A. Shade | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Daniel E. Shade | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Mary M. Shade | 76 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Howard S. Lebo | 46 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Sara R. Lebo | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Sara N. Lebo | 21 | Daughter | Teacher Grade | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Betty L. Lebo | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Charles R. Shoal | 42 | Head | Fireman Locomotive | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Mary R. Shoal | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Here Ends Block 259N And Begins Block 260N | None | — | — | — |
| 76 | Warren W. Nerhood | 49 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Minnie V. Nerhood | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | J. Walter Wetzel | 63 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Cora E. Wetzel | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Irma D. Stephens | 62 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
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)