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Helen Burns — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marshall-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Helen Burns across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marshall-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Elmer — first a daughter (b.~1904), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marshall-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plymouth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assistant |
| Industry | Dentist |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 663 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Assistant |
| Township / Ward | Plymouth |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Burns | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Helen Burns | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Thelma Burns | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Effie Keilal | Other | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Elmer Burns | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marshall, Indiana
Daughter, age 16
Marshall, Indiana · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Hazel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marshall, Indiana
Daughter, age 26
Marshall, Indiana · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Creamery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marshall-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 36
Marshall-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plymouth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Occupation | Assistant |
| Industry | Dentist |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 663 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Helen Burns across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Burns (~0.92 confidence) and father Elmer Burns (~0.92 confidence) and father Elmer Burns (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Burns (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Burns (~0.92 confidence) and mother Thelma Burns (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Burns
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Elmer Burns
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Elmer Burns
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Burns
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Burns
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Thelma Burns
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Burns
Daughter · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Indiana
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Sibling
Thelma Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
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 — Marshall-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01077-00209)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | David V. Nickel | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Russell Howard | 31 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 43 | Edna Howard | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Marlene Howard | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Joann Howard | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Shirley Howard | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Ralph Porter | 58 | Head | Mailing | Indiana |
| 48 | Bessie Porter | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Charles Clough | 30 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 50 | Ruby Clough | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Benjamin Clough | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Elmer Burns | 58 | Head | Superintendent | Indiana |
| 53 | Thelma Burns | 61 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Helen Burns THIS PERSON | 36 | Daughter | Assistant | Indiana |
| 55 | Thelma Burns | 34 | Daughter | Assistant Manager | Indiana |
| 56 | Effie Keilal | 61 | Boarder | Practical Nurse | Indiana |
| 57 | Eugene Scott | 47 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Indiana |
| 58 | Edna Scott | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Leroy Scott | 19 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 60 | Minnie Hazelton | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Earl Lee | 44 | Head | Contractor | Indiana |
| 62 | Ethel Lee | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Janice Lee | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Helen Lee | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Delorus Lee | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Lorannette Lee | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Lorenzo Rose Lee | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Chris Wiedman | 61 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 69 | John Henry Keile | 58 | Head | Pipe Layer | Indiana |
| 70 | Ella Keile | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Carl Keile | 23 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 72 | Virginia Fleming | 30 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Robert Fleming | 1 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Hazel Ginn | 43 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Jane Ginn | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 76 | John Murphy | 30 | Head | Agent | Indiana |
| 77 | Clarabelle Murphy | 31 | Wife | Reporter Abstracter | Indiana |
| 78 | Mary Anne Murphy | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 79 | George R. Smith | 37 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 80 | Marjorie Smith | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)