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George Burns — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Warren-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this George Burns across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Warren-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Warren-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | George M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | White Oak Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Agric |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 125 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | White Oak Twp |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilo Burns | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Wilson Burns | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| George Burns | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Wayne Burns | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Carl Burns | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Burns | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Lucy Burns | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Warren, Iowa
Son, age 17
Warren, Iowa · implied b. ~1913 — 48 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | George M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Warren-County, Iowa
Son, age 28
Warren-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | George M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | White Oak Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Agric |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 125 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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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George Burns
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Iowa
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Sibling
Ilo Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wayne Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Warren-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Warren-County, Iowa
Page Contents
21 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01210-00573)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John P. Ripperger | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Eldon F. Ripperger | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Louise Wood | 71 | Head | — | Germany |
| 4 | John W. Wood | 39 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 5 | Phillip A. Wood | 43 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 6 | Lloyd Chandler | 45 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 7 | Amanda Chandler | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Anita D. Chandler | 19 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Warren N. Chandler | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Wilson Burns | 55 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 11 | Lucy M. Burns | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 12 | George M. Burns THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 13 | James Clark Burns | 26 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 14 | Wayne W. Burns | 21 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Carl R. Burns | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Ilo Burns | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Lester Kinnaird | 22 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 18 | Mona M. Kinnaird | 22 | Wife | Teaching | Iowa |
| 19 | Kenneth E. Cruchelow | 25 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 20 | Cleta E. Cruchelow | 19 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Sharon Lee Cruchelow | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
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)