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George Burns — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Smith-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this George Burns across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Smith-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Martial & Mellie — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Smith-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smith |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Burns | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Elaine Burns | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| George Burns | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Marie Burns | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Smith, Mississippi
Son, age 6
Smith, Mississippi · implied b. ~1914 — 8 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Smith, Mississippi
Son, age 16
Smith, Mississippi · implied b. ~1914 — 13 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | On farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Smith-County, Mississippi
Head, age 26
Smith-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smith |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Martial Burns (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mellie Burns (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Martial Burns
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mellie Burns
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Burns
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Mississippi
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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 — Smith-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Smith-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02065-00248)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolly Dimple Jones | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Howard L. Sullivan | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 3 | Sarah Sullivan | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Ronald Sullivan | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Shelby Anne Sullivan | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Cooper Benson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 7 | Victoria Benson | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Thomas J. Benson | 21 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 9 | James O. Benson | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Melton Lem Keith | 21 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 11 | Robert Edward Hull | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Hattie Hull | 48 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Thomas Hull | 20 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Jonah Hull | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Rupert Hull | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Dorhence Hull | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | John W. Thompson | 50 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Rena Thompson | 41 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Ganala Hester | 64 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Elijah Hester | 45 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 21 | George Burns THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 22 | Marie Anne Burns | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Elaine Burns | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Bobby E. Burns | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Almudge Millsaps | 23 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Christine Millsaps | 19 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Talmadge Millsaps | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | John W. Churchwell | 49 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Lessie Churchwell | 41 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Barton Churchwell | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 31 | Helen Grace Churchwell | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | W. J. Churchwell | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Billy Ward Churchwell | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Nicey Ainsworth | 82 | Mother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Robert Hawtine | 68 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Bessie Hawtine | 54 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Joseph Hawtine | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 38 | Colleen Hawtine | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Vonder Ainsworth | 20 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 40 | Winnie Pearl Ainsworth | 18 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
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)