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Edward Burns — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edward Burns across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spokane-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Marie — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spokane-County, Washington |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Edward L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Private Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Wash |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Township / Ward | Spokane |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyce Burns | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Marie Burns | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Marianne Burns | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Edward Burns | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spokane, Washington
Son, age 10
Spokane, Washington · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Spokane, Washington
Son, age 21
Spokane, Washington · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Edward J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Spokane-County, Washington
Son, age 31
Spokane-County, Washington · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Edward L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Private Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Wash |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 mother Marie Burns (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Burns (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Burns
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Burns
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Burns
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Burns
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Burns
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Washington
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Sibling
Marianne 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 — Spokane-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Spokane-County, Washington
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04387-00702)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frank P. Havelid | 34 | Servant | Gardner | N. Dakota |
| 42 | Edmund L. Corman | 40 | Head | Salesman | Oregon |
| 43 | Beulah S. Corman | 36 | Wife | — | Wash |
| 44 | Elizabeth A. Corman | 8 | Daughter | — | Wash |
| 45 | Mary F. Corman | 7 | Daughter | — | Wash |
| 46 | Edmund L. Ii Corman | 2 | Son | — | Wash |
| 47 | Madeline | 69 | Mother | — | California |
| 48 | Frances Wilkins | 19 | Maid | Maid | Oklahoma |
| 49 | Evelyn J. Kratzer | 60 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Augusta Killian | 61 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Germany |
| 51 | Robert Whidby | 30 | Lodger | — | — |
| 52 | Marie D. Burns | 61 | Head | Owner | Minnesota |
| 53 | Edward L. Burns THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Lawyer | Washington |
| 54 | Joyce D. Burns | 26 | Daughter-in-law | Social Worker | Wash |
| 55 | Marianne Burns | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Wash |
| 56 | Katherine Bennett | 64 | Head | — | Colorado |
| 59 | Kathleen O'Connell | 21 | Head | — | Montana |
| 60 | William H. Priebe | 53 | Head | Gardner | Roumania |
| 61 | Martha Priebe | 42 | Wife | Floorworker | Germany |
| 62 | Elizabeth Priebe | 15 | Daughter | — | Wash |
| 63 | Mary Priebe | 14 | Daughter | — | Wash |
| 65 | Thomas A. E. Valley | 51 | Head | Attorney | Iowa |
| 66 | Mayme Valley | 55 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 67 | Thomas J. Valley | 25 | Son | Deputy Prosecutor | Wash |
| 68 | Patricia Valley | 22 | Daughter | Secretary | Wash |
| 69 | Thomas J. Valley | 20 | Son | — | Wash |
| 70 | Peggy Lambert | 22 | Servant | Maid | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Frank A. Chitty | 45 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 72 | Sue D. Chitty | 41 | Wife | — | N. Dakota |
| 73 | James Chitty | 16 | Son | — | Montana |
| 74 | Frank Jr. Chitty | 10 | Son | — | Montana |
| 75 | John Ellersick | 46 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 76 | Harriet Ellersick | 37 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 77 | Pearl C. Anderson | 58 | Mother-in-law | — | Oregon |
| 78 | June C. Roberts | 51 | Head | Nurse | Utah |
| 79 | Nancy Beeman | 71 | Aunt | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Louis J. Mrs. Katee | 58 | Head | — | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)