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George Burns — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Buchanan-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this George Burns across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buchanan-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buchanan-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Joseph City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | weigh master |
| Industry | stock yards |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Weigh Master |
| Township / Ward | St Joseph City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Burns | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Theresa Burns | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| George Burns | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Martin Burns | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lawrence Burns | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| George Burns | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Norman Burns | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Quentin Burns | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Elizabeth Burns | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Buchanan, Missouri
Head, age 39
Buchanan, Missouri · implied b. ~1891 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | George L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Division man |
| Industry | Stock yards |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3,500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Buchanan-County, Missouri
Head, age 49
Buchanan-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1891 — 9 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Joseph City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Occupation | weigh master |
| Industry | stock yards |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Buchanan-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Buchanan-County, Missouri
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02088-00473)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen Lewin | 25 | wife | None | Missouri |
| 2 | Richard Lewin | 5 | son | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Linda Lewin | 1 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 4 | George Burns THIS PERSON | 49 | head | Weigh Master | Missouri |
| 5 | Elizabeth Burns | 46 | wife | None | Missouri |
| 6 | Norman Burns | 21 | son | Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 7 | Jean Marie Burns | 19 | daughter | Waitress | Missouri |
| 8 | Quentin Burns | 17 | son | None | Missouri |
| 9 | Lawrence Burns | 14 | son | None | Missouri |
| 10 | Theresa Burns | 12 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 11 | George Burns | 9 | son | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Martin Burns | 3 | son | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Winnie Scott | 29 | head | None | Missouri |
| 14 | Sada Scott | 5 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Lucille Scott | 4 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Maxine Smith | 53 | daughter | None | Missouri |
| 17 | David Moore | 28 | head | Music Teacher | Illinois |
| 18 | Katherine Moore | 27 | wife | None | Missouri |
| 19 | Beatrice K. Moore | 2 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Lawrence Wade | 32 | head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 21 | Mary Jane Wade | 24 | wife | None | Missouri |
| 22 | C. W. Migge | 75 | head | None | Germany |
| 23 | Louise Migge | 74 | wife | None | Germany |
| 24 | O. H. Kruegger | 38 | head | Pattern Cutter | Missouri |
| 25 | Louise Kruegger | 35 | daughter | None | Missouri |
| 26 | Carrol Kruegger | 14 | grand-daughter | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Anthony Hager | 25 | head | Assistant Plumber | Missouri |
| 28 | Josephine Hager | 23 | wife | None | Missouri |
| 29 | Jo Anne Hager | 3 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Frank Knapp | 52 | head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 31 | Minnie Knapp | 39 | wife | None | Missouri |
| 32 | Marvin Knapp | 17 | son | Filling Station Attendant | Missouri |
| 33 | Frank, Jr. Knapp | 14 | son | None | Missouri |
| 34 | Leonard D. Hargis | 67 | head | None | Kansas |
| 35 | Luella M. Hargis | 63 | wife | None | Nebraska |
| 36 | Charles Torbett | 61 | head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 37 | Blanche Torbett | 41 | wife | None | Missouri |
| 38 | Jack Bidding | 20 | son | Salesman | Missouri |
| 39 | Ella M. Bidding | 18 | daughter | Dental Assistant | Missouri |
| 40 | Mary E. Burke | 79 | head | None | Michigan |
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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)