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George Burns — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Stephenson-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Burns across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stephenson-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stephenson-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Freeport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stephenson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Freeport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Burns | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Patricia Burns | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| George Burns | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Delia Burns | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Stephenson, Illinois
Other, age 27
Stephenson, Illinois · implied b. ~1893 — 14 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | George R. |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Locomotive |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Stephenson, Illinois
Head, age 37
Stephenson, Illinois · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Steam Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 33 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Stephenson-County, Illinois
Head, age 47
Stephenson-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Freeport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stephenson |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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Our Model Tree links George Burns across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Burns
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Stephenson-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Stephenson-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00892-00268)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donald Steinhardt | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Clifford Falkenber | 26 | Head | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Betty Falkenber | 18 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Joseph B. Strauss | 66 | Head | — | Germany |
| 5 | Josephine Strauss | 67 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Burdette Auman | 25 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 7 | Evelyn Auman | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Herman Hitzel | 48 | Head | Welder | Illinois |
| 9 | Louise Hitzel | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Lucille Cronauer | 30 | Daughter | Operator | Illinois |
| 11 | Raymond Cronauer | 9 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Ronald Cronauer | 7 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Marlene Cronauer | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Louise Hornbogen | 73 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Edwin Hornbogen | 62 | Brother | Machinist | Illinois |
| 16 | Charles Hornbogen | 21 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Valeria Hornbogen | 19 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Clarence Hornbogen | 14 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Clayton Pennefeather | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Mary Pennefeather | 68 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Milton Agemaier | 26 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 22 | Mildred Agemaier | 21 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Lowell Agemaier | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Patricia Agemaier | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Blanche Springer | 29 | Lodger | Operator | Illinois |
| 26 | Lula Buchanan | 27 | Lodger | Waitress | Illinois |
| 27 | Emma Howard | 32 | Lodger | Waitress | Illinois |
| 28 | George Burns THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Fireman | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Delia Burns | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Patricia Burns | 19 | Daughter | Billing Clerk | Illinois |
| 31 | Nancy Burns | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Robert Olson | 26 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 33 | Verna Olson | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Helen Edwards | 71 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Bess Shalist | 59 | Sister | Nurse | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Edith Buckley | 62 | Sister | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Charles Bookman | 60 | Head | Superintendent | Illinois |
| 38 | Daisy Bookman | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Lilla Vincent | 72 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Nicholas Wickey | 36 | Head | Assistant Train Master | Illinois |
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)