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Edward Burns — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Edward Burns across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Marie — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Public utility |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1480 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Burns | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Edward Burns | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Patrick Burns | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 1
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 12
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Edward Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 12 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 23
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Public utility |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1480 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Burns (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Burns (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Burns (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Burns (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elsie Burns (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Burns
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Burns
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Burns
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Burns
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elsie Burns
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Burns
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Michigan
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Sibling
Patrick Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01867-00408)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Emma Nicholl | 23 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Peter Nicholl | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Patricia Nicholl | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Frank Senatora | 27 | Head | Draft-Man | Colorado |
| 45 | Ann Senatora | 24 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 46 | Natalie Senatora | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Patricia Senatora | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Michael Zimmerman | 60 | Head | Watchman | Michigan |
| 49 | Margaret Zimmerman | 50 | Sister | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Francis Klaus | 49 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Jean Klaus | 17 | Daughter | — | California |
| 52 | Lorain Klaus | 15 | Daughter | — | California |
| 53 | William Klaus | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Geraldine Klaus | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Thomas Klaus | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Joseph Klaus | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Edward Burns | 56 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Michigan |
| 58 | Edward Burns THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Electrician | Michigan |
| 59 | Patrick Burns | 21 | Son | Punch Press Operator | Michigan |
| 60 | Evelyn Keane | 40 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Wallace Keane | 22 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Robert Keane | 20 | Nephew | Salesman | Michigan |
| 63 | Virginia Keane | 16 | Niece | — | Michigan |
| 64 | William Doherty | 48 | Head | Bus Driver | Irish Free State |
| 65 | Mary Doherty | 32 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 66 | Mary Doherty | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | William Doherty | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Elizabeth Doherty | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Brenier Levi | 63 | Lodger | Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 70 | James Halliche | 60 | Head | Fur-Cutter | Canada English |
| 71 | Lucette Halliche | 48 | Wife | Fur-Operator | France |
| 72 | Emmith Grumm | 37 | Head | Chrome-Plater | Michigan |
| 73 | Gertrude Grumm | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Gordon Grumm | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Ronald Grumm | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)