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Edward Burns — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gibson-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Edward Burns across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gibson-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gibson-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Barton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gibson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Barton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Burns | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ruth Burns | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Glenn Burns | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Charles Burns | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Wilma Burns | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| George Burns | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Frederick Burns | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Kenneth Burns | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Edward Burns | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Tillie Burns | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Harold Burns | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Eugene Burns | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Marjorie Burns | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Gibson, Indiana
Son, age 10
Gibson, Indiana · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burnes |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Gibson-County, Indiana
Son, age 20
Gibson-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1920 — 13 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Barton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gibson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Edward Burns across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Burns
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Indiana
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Sibling
Wilma Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frederick Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjorie Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glenn Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Gibson-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Gibson-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01046-00054)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Minnie Spillman | 75 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Fred Prignity | 49 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 43 | Clydia Prignity | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Charles Conard | 47 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 45 | Mae Conard | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Otai Conard | 19 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 47 | Paul Conard | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Thomas Conard | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Earl Conard | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 50 | James Bruce | 54 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 51 | Stella Bruce | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Roy Bruce | 24 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Ethel Bruce | 27 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 54 | George Burns | 42 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 55 | Tillie Burns | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Harold Burns | 23 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 57 | Edward Burns THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 58 | Kenneth Burns | 19 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 59 | Ruth Burns | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Marjorie Burns | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Glenn Burns | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Betty Burns | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Frederick Burns | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Eugene Burns | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Charles Burns | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Wilma Lee Burns | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 67 | William Loveless | 60 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 68 | Margie Loveless | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Basil Loveless | 24 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 70 | Nancy Mcdonald | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 71 | William Bruce | 17 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 72 | Mabel Bruce | 20 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Elsie Bruce | 60 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 74 | Francis Bruce | 20 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 75 | David Morris | 21 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 76 | Bertha Morris | 18 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Albert Brinkman | 37 | Uncle | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Graham Walker | 42 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Omea Walker | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 80 | William Stevens | 53 | Head | Farmer | 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)