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George Burns — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pulaski-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Burns across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pulaski-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pulaski-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 14 Pulaski |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 14 Pulaski |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blanche Burns | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ralph Burns | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| George Burns | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Robert Burns | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Luke Burns | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Roy Burns | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Charles Burns | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Nellie Burns | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pulaski, Illinois
Son, age 17
Pulaski, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Pulaski-County, Illinois
Son, age 28
Pulaski-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 14 Pulaski |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 George Burns across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
George Burns
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Illinois
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Sibling
Roy Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Blanche Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luke Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Pulaski-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Pulaski-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00870-00391)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harland Gaskill | 34 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 42 | Myra Gaskill | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Morris Gaskill | 28 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 44 | Kenneth Gaskill | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Mary C. Gaskill | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Paul E. Gaskill | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Carl Maze | 27 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 48 | Kelly O. Maze | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Richard Maze | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Carl E. Maze | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Dewey Beggs | 40 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 52 | Lucille Beggs | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Mildred Beggs | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Dewey Jr. Beggs | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Billy Beggs | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Betty Beggs | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Eddy Beggs | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | John Markert | 56 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 59 | Ruby Markert | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Ralph Burns | 62 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 61 | Nellie Burns | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | George Burns THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Luke Burns | 23 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Charles Burns | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Robert Burns | 17 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 66 | Roy C. Burns | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Blanche Burns | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Ralph Burns | 30 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Myrtle Burns | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Alice Burns | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | June Burns | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Irene Burns | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Ralph Jr. Burns | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | William Burns | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Dahl O. Oakes | 63 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 76 | Miranda Oakes | 60 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Robert Oakes | 22 | Son | Last Job | Tennessee |
| 78 | Guy Ganong | 44 | Head | Engineer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Marie Ganong | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Carroll Ganong | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
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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)