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Edward Burns — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Edward Burns across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Louis-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Thomas — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Louis-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Edward C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | University City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | cashier |
| Industry | casualty insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Township / Ward | Richmond Heights |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Edward Burns | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Lois Burns | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Louis, …
Son, age 13
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1907 — 6 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
St Louis, …
Son, age 23
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Edward G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Asst Cashier |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Head, age 33
St.-Louis-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Edward C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | University City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis |
| Occupation | cashier |
| Industry | casualty insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Harry Burns (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Burns (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Burns (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Burns
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Burns
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Burns
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Burns
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Missouri
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02150-00839)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harry Johnson | 37 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 42 | Arley Johnson | 37 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 43 | Jeannette Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Gregory Wright | 27 | Head | Secretary | Georgia |
| 45 | Lois Wright | 25 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 46 | Lois Jayne Wright | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Mary Louise Wright | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 48 | John Kearney | 47 | Head | Engineer | Missouri |
| 49 | Claire Kearney | 29 | Wife | Beauty Operator | Missouri |
| 50 | Rowdery Kearney | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Clara Moser | 63 | Mother-in-law | None | Iowa |
| 52 | Edward C. Burns THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Cashier | Missouri |
| 53 | Lois Ann Burns | 25 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 54 | Edward C. Jr. Burns | 1 | Son | 0 | Missouri |
| 55 | Charles J. Rambach | 44 | Head | Freight Agent | Missouri |
| 56 | Catherine J. Rambach | 44 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 57 | James C. Rambach | 17 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 58 | Jacqueline M. Rambach | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Catherine J. Rambach | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Douglas Wood | 40 | Head | Actuary | Missouri |
| 61 | Helen Wood | 36 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 62 | Robert Wood | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Jean Wood | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Peter Danna | 29 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 65 | Harriet Danna | 26 | Wife | None | Nebraska |
| 66 | Peter Ii Danna | 1 | Son | 0 | Missouri |
| 67 | Michael Danna | 0 | Son | 0 | Missouri |
| 68 | Frank Danna | 67 | Father | Salesman | Italy |
| 69 | Coletta Schaffer | 15 | Servant | Servant | Missouri |
| 70 | Rocco Danna | 35 | Head | Grocer | Missouri |
| 71 | Mary Danna | 26 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 72 | Frank Danna | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Grace Danna | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Joan Danna | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Ralph Danna | 1 | Son | 0 | Missouri |
| 76 | Infant Danna | 0 | Son | 0 | Missouri |
| 77 | Philip Gratiaa | 42 | Head | Foreman | Missouri |
| 78 | Genevieve Gratiaa | 39 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 79 | Mary Gratiaa | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Joe Ann Gratiaa | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 3 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)