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Frank Burns — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Frank Burns across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daisy Burns | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Charles Burns | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Ella Burns | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Laura Burns | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Frank Burns | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Eunice Allen | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Guy Allen | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Mary Burns | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Martell Allen | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Joseph Burns | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 9
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1921 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Frank H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Son, age 19
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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Frank Burns
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Mary Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daisy Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eunice Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
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 — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03970-00298)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Walter Miller | 57 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 42 | Lillian Miller | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | John C. Yakley | 75 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 44 | Julia S. Yakley | 76 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Thomas Son Yakley | 58 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Aubrey Greenwald | 37 | Head | Oiler | Mississippi |
| 47 | Julia Greenwald | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Betty Lou Greenwald | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Isall Schmittou | 40 | Head | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 50 | Ira S. Schmittou | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Katherine Schmittou | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Fred G. Schmittou | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | George O. Morris | 28 | Head | Machine Operator | Kentucky |
| 54 | Lois Morris | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Emma J. Morris | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Doris Morris | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Charles Cargile | 31 | Head | Chauffeur | Alabama |
| 58 | Kathleen Cargile | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Betty Cargile | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Charles Cargile | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Fred Cargile | 31 | Brother | Electrician | Alabama |
| 62 | Margaret Cargile | 22 | Sister-in-law | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Robert E. Spencer | 50 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Callie Spencer | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Charles Burns | 55 | Head | Seamstress | Arkansas |
| 66 | Laura Burns | 57 | Wife | Stationary Engineer | Kansas |
| 67 | Daisy Burns | 26 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Tennessee |
| 68 | Frank Burns THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Ella Burns | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Mary Burns | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Joseph Burns | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Guy E. Allen | 36 | Son-in-law | Auto Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 73 | Eunice Allen | 32 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Martell Allen | 7 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Henry Meyer | 52 | Head | Assistant Cashier | New York |
| 76 | Nora Meyer | 52 | Wife | Nurse | Arkansas |
| 77 | Flora Meyer | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Jane C. Meyer | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)