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George Burns — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Burns across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Winona-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Agnes — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Winona-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Warren Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winona |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Warren Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theola Burns | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Rita Burns | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Kathleen Burns | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Darleen Burns | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| George Burns | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Florence Stenklit | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Agnes Burns | Other | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Anthony Burns | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Burns | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Timothy Burns | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Theola Burns | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Winona, Minnesota
Son, age 15
Winona, Minnesota · implied b. ~1905 — 7 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Winona, Minnesota
Other, age 25
Winona, Minnesota · implied b. ~1905 — 43 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | George F |
| Relationship to Head | R |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Winona-County, Minnesota
Head, age 36
Winona-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1904 — 11 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Warren Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winona |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Burns (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Burns (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Burns
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Burns
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Burns
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Minnesota
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Winona-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Winona-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01969-00394)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward Henke | 35 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 42 | Elizabeth Henke | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Marguerite Henke | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Albert Hasse | 67 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 45 | Laura Hasse | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Leonard Przybeski | 27 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Delbert Morey | 59 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 48 | Julia Morey | 52 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Earl Thompson | 59 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 50 | Louise Thompson | 54 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Alan Thompson | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | George Burns THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 53 | Theola Burns | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Theola Mae Burns | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Darleen Burns | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Rita Burns | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Anthony Burns | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Kathleen Burns | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Timothy Burns | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | William Burns | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Agnes Burns | 65 | Mother | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Florence Stenklit | 18 | Maid | Maid | Minnesota |
| 63 | Clifford Kluz | 34 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Ellen Kluz | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Daniel Kluz | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Elizabeth Johns | 27 | Lodger | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 67 | George Hall | 52 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 68 | Margaret Hall | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Patricia Hall | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Elizabeth Hall | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Frank Tappier | 46 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Agnes Tappier | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Francis Tappier | 18 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 74 | Herbert Block | 52 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 75 | Marion Brasky | 16 | Maid | Maid | Minnesota |
| 76 | Rudolph Mueller | 44 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 77 | Hilda Mueller | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Bernice Mueller | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Marion Mueller | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Jerald Mueller | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)