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George Burns — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Williamson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this George Burns across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Williamson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Williamson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 20th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 20Th District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Burns | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Jean Burns | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Thelma Burns | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Wilma Burns | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mildred Burns | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| George Burns | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| George Burns | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Burns | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Burns | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Milton Burns | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Andrew Burns | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Burns | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Rosalie Burns | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Williamson, Tennessee
Son, age 7
Williamson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1923 — 10 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Williamson-County, Tennessee
Son, age 18
Williamson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1922 — 13 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 20th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamson |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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Anchor record
George Burns
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Tennessee
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Sibling
William Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Milton Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilma Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Williamson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Williamson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03949-00662)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas A Emery | 6 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Glennis Emery | 4 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Doris A Emery | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Rebecca A Emery | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | James W. Emery | 21 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Alma Emery | 30 | Daughter-in-law | None | Tennessee |
| 7 | Betty Emery | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Charlie H. Tomlin | 48 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Ella S. Tomlin | 48 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 10 | Roy Pusher | 40 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Mavis Pusher | 38 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 12 | Tom E. D. Davenport | 55 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Liza A. Davenport | 68 | Mother | None | Tennessee |
| 14 | William A. Eudaley | 49 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Emma B. Eudaley | 51 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 16 | William A. Eudaley | 24 | Son | Proprietor Partner | Tennessee |
| 17 | Mildred Eudaley | 22 | Daughter | File Clerk | Tennessee |
| 18 | Imogene Eudaley | 18 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 19 | Imogene Eudaley | 16 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 20 | Emma M. Lawrence | 26 | Servant | Cook | Tennessee |
| 21 | Joe E. Davenport | 30 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Josephine Davenport | 20 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 23 | John W. Beasley | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Lula Lou Beasley | 50 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 25 | Flora Beasley | 16 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 26 | Christine Beasley | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | George W. Burns | 48 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Rosalie Burns | 42 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 29 | George W. Burns THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 30 | James J. Burns | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 31 | John R. Burns | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 32 | Andrew L. Burns | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Milton Burns | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Mildred Burns | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Thelma Burns | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Jean Burns | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Bessie M. Burns | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | William F. Burns | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Wilma F. Burns | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Lee H. Wray | 52 | Head | Fireman | Tennessee |
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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)