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Edward Burns — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Louis-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Edward Burns across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Louis-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Patrick & Margaret — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Louis-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | CITY OF DULUTH |
| 1935 Residence (County) | ST. LOUIS |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Reforestation |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 156 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | City Of Duluth |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Burns | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Patrick Burns | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Margaret Burns | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Beatrice Burns | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Evelyn Burns | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Louis, …
Son, age 1
St Louis, Minnesota · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
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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 | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
St Louis, …
Son, age 11
St Louis, Minnesota · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
St.-Louis-County, Minnesota
Son, age 22
St.-Louis-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | CITY OF DULUTH |
| 1935 Residence (County) | ST. LOUIS |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Reforestation |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 156 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Patrick Burns (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Burns (~0.92 confidence) and father Patrick Burns (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Burns (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Burns (~0.92 confidence) and father Patrick Burns (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Patrick Burns
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Burns
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Patrick Burns
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Burns
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Burns
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Patrick Burns
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Burns
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Evelyn Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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.-Louis-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01974-00607)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anne M. Burke | 58 | Mother | — | Norway |
| 42 | John N. Francisco | 55 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 43 | Carmel Francisco | 52 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 44 | Joseph A. Francisco | 21 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 45 | Armand Francisco | 20 | Son | Delivery Man | Minnesota |
| 46 | Michael Francisco | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Philomena Francisco | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Caroline Ness | 69 | Head | — | Norway |
| 49 | Patrick J. Burns | 67 | Head | Rigger (Carpenter) | New York |
| 50 | Margaret Burns | 65 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 51 | Beatrice Burns | 25 | Daughter | Saleslady | Minnesota |
| 52 | Edward Burns THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 53 | Evelyn Burns | 22 | Daughter | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 54 | William M. Malloy | 54 | Head | Chauffer | Minnesota |
| 55 | Opal L. Malloy | 35 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Alice N. Malloy | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Charles E. Privette | 71 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Rebecca A. Privette | 65 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Victor Finholm | 45 | Head | Watchman | Finland |
| 60 | Signe Finholm | 49 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 61 | Darlyn H. Finholm | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Edward A. Huber | 62 | Lodger | Tool Checker | Michigan |
| 63 | Leo L. Carey | 58 | Head | Timber Man | Canada-French |
| 64 | Madeline Carey | 54 | Wife | — | Canada-French |
| 65 | Norman Carey | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Walter Carey | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Lyle L. Kenyon | 27 | Head | Assembly Man | Minnesota |
| 68 | Bessie Kenyon | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Margaret Fox | 45 | Head | Linen Caretaker | Minnesota |
| 70 | William J. Fox | 24 | Son | Helper-Electrician | Minnesota |
| 71 | Howard Fox | 19 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Frances Fox | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Beatrice Carich | 25 | Lodger | Telephone Operator | Minnesota |
| 74 | Cari H. Holmberg | 30 | Head | Stockman | Michigan |
| 75 | Agnes Holmberg | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Harlan Holmberg | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Wayne G. Holmberg | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Jennie Batley | 78 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Mary E. Method | 68 | Head | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)