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Frank Burns — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kent-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Frank Burns across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kent-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Frank J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grand Rapids city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Grand Rapids City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Therese Burns | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Burns | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Eugene Burns | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Burns | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Frank Burns | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Marion Burns | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Richard Burns | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Marion Burns | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kent, Michigan
Son, age 8
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Kent-County, Michigan
Son, age 18
Kent-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Frank J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grand Rapids city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Frank Burns across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Frank Burns
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Michigan
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Sibling
Marion Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Therese Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Kent-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01898-00364)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marion Burns | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Richard M Burns | 19 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 3 | Frank J Burns THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | James L Burns | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Eugene T Burns | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Marion K Burns | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | John E Burns | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Therese G Burns | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Charles Barton | 28 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 10 | Harriet Barton | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Normandy Barton | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Victoria Salezuk | 19 | Sister-in-law | New Worker | Michigan |
| 13 | Bert Brewer | 74 | Head | Boiler Fireman | New York |
| 14 | Jennie Brewer | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Mohammed Nemar | 47 | Lodger | Junk Dealer | Syria |
| 16 | Doris Nemar | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | Michigan |
| 17 | John Staffer | 26 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 18 | Etta Staffer | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Willis Staffer | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Wayne Staffer | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | William Staffer | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Charleen Staffer | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | William S Curtis | 23 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Catherine Curtis | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 25 | Anna Curtis | 80 | Sister | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Earl Smith | 22 | Lodger | Musician | Michigan |
| 27 | Louise Cummer | 48 | Head | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 28 | Dolores Cummer | 23 | Daughter | Typing | Iowa |
| 29 | Jessie Remes | 44 | Head | Clerk | Michigan |
| 30 | Russell Remes | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Otto Langravel | 33 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 32 | Lillian Langravel | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Otto Jr. Langravel | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Jens Christensen | 46 | Head | Foreman | Denmark |
| 35 | Anna Christensen | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Robert Wells | 59 | Head | Elevator Operator | Michigan |
| 37 | Etta Wells | 48 | Wife | — | Netherlands |
| 38 | Anna Rasmussen | 72 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 39 | Clarence Brown | 56 | Head | Boiler Maker | Indiana |
| 40 | Cora Brown | 55 | Wife | — | Michigan |
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)