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George Burns — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Crawford-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this George Burns across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Crawford-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Crawford-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crawford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Washington Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Burns | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Bill Burns | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Burns | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jennie Burns | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Crawford, Kansas
Head, age 42
Crawford, Kansas · implied b. ~1878 — 11 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 | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Crawford, Kansas
Head, age 52
Crawford, Kansas · implied b. ~1878 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burnis |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Crawford-County, Kansas
Head, age 65
Crawford-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crawford |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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 65 · b. ~1875 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Crawford-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Crawford-County, Kansas
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01227-01174)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. D. Dodson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Edith Dodson | 44 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Bronson Dodson | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 4 | C. C. Reed | 57 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 5 | Cora Reed | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | L. O. Price | 69 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Ada Price | 62 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Melvin Price | 26 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 10 | Pete Tami | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 11 | Jean Tami | 25 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 12 | Jerry Tami | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Thomas Tami | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 14 | John Porette | 44 | Head | — | Italy |
| 15 | Teresa Porette | 39 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 16 | Katherine Porette | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Joan Porette | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Dominic Porette | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Lawrence Borello | 62 | Head | Miner | Italy |
| 20 | Rudy Homer | 52 | Head | Farmer | Austria |
| 21 | Jennie Homer | 46 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 22 | Rudy Homer | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Valerie Homer | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Violet Homer | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Frank Kapola | 66 | Head | Farmer | Austria |
| 26 | Amelia Kapola | 59 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 27 | Frank Kapola | 28 | Son | Farmer | Germany |
| 28 | D. D. Porter | 53 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 29 | Vannie Porter | 49 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Mary Porter | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 31 | John Cezek | 44 | Head | Miner | Yugoslavia |
| 32 | Tilda Cezek | 49 | Wife | — | Yugoslavia |
| 33 | Johnnie Cezek | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 34 | Mary Cezek | 12 | Daughter | Teacher Helper | Kansas |
| 35 | Joe Cezek | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 37 | George Burns THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 38 | Jennie Burns | 55 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Robert Burns | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Bill Burns | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
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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)