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Helen Burns — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Johnson-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Helen Burns across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnson-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Johnson-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Iowa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Iowa City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edwin Relf | Other | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Alice Grant | Other | — | 81 | ~1859 |
| John Grant | Other | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Edwin Burns | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Elizabeth Burns | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Helen Burns | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Donald Burns | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Helen Burns | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Burns | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| David Burns | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William Burns | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Lawrence Burns | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Johnson, Iowa
Other, age 32
Johnson, Iowa · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Johnson-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 44
Johnson-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1896 — 12 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Iowa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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Our Model Tree links Helen Burns across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Burns
Spouse · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01171-00613)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vencil J. Moravec | 55 | Head | Welder | Iowa |
| 2 | Ella C. Moravec | 58 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Louis Sebelien | 32 | Son-in-law | No | Iowa |
| 4 | Genevieve C. Sebelien | 27 | Daughter | Instructor | Iowa |
| 5 | Mary C. Schriner | 57 | Sister-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Clinton C. Fountain | 28 | Head | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 7 | Marguerette B. Fountain | 22 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Jean M. Fountain | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Gwendolyn L. Fountain | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Donald V. Fountain | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Mildred A. Fowler | 35 | Lodger | Dishwasher | Iowa |
| 12 | John R. Yoder | 36 | Lodger | Cook | Iowa |
| 13 | Oliver G. Reeger | 36 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 14 | Mildred M. Reeger | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Jayne M. Reeger | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Burton R. Reeger | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Margaret A. Reeger | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Oliver L. Reeger | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Bobby A. Reeger | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Betty Jane Reeger | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Norma J. Reeger | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 22 | William J. Burns | 54 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 23 | Helen M. Burns THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | John R. Burns | 22 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Helen L. Burns | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Lawrence G. Burns | 16 | Son | Clerk | Kansas |
| 27 | Donald R. Burns | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Edwin F. Burns | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Elizabeth G. Burns | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 30 | David C. Burns | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Edwin C. Relf | 51 | Brother-in-law | Cook | Iowa |
| 32 | John S. Grant | 67 | Father-in-law | Retired | Illinois |
| 33 | Alice A. Grant | 81 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Edward Hora | 62 | Head | Fireman | Iowa |
| 35 | Lulu Hora | 48 | Wife | Washer | Iowa |
| 36 | Keith E. Hora | 21 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 37 | Harry P. Fleming | 71 | Head | Retired | Iowa |
| 38 | Ruth J. Fleming | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 39 | George H. Fleming | 19 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Emil D. Brenneman | 24 | Son-in-law | Painter | Iowa |
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)