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Helen Burns — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Helen Burns across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1905), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Female
Spouse
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Burns | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Helen Burns | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Boyd Burns | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Julia Burns | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Raymond Burns | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Franklin Burns | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Purdy Burns | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Gloria Burns | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Other, age 24
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Chocolate dipper |
| Industry | Candy Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Spouse, age 35
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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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 35 · b. ~1905 · Maryland
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01523-00375)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Horace Thompson | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Earnest Thompson | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Pearl Thompson | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 4 | William Thompson | 35 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 5 | Rosie Thompson | 34 | Wife | Domestic | Maryland |
| 6 | Luke Thompson | 40 | Lodger | Laborer | Maryland |
| 7 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 8 | Cora Vaughn Bushby | 40 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Nathaniel Parham | 41 | Head | Gardener | Virginia |
| 10 | Georgia Parham | 36 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 11 | Nathaniel Jr Parham | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Mamie Parham | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Charles W. Carter | 40 | Head | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 14 | Charles Jr Carter | 23 | Son | Porter | Maryland |
| 15 | Susie Thompson | 58 | Lodger | Cook | Virginia |
| 16 | Annie Prince | 44 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Jessie Prince | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 18 | William Martin | 33 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 19 | Jessie Mae Martin | 31 | Wife | Maid | Maryland |
| 20 | Laura Bradshaw | 40 | Head | Cook | Maryland |
| 21 | Dorthy Watson | 21 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Boyd Burns | 40 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 23 | Helen Burns THIS PERSON | 35 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 24 | John Burns | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Raymond Burns | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Julia Burns | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Gloria Burns | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Purdy Burns | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Franklin Burns | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Ella Harris | 62 | Head | Maid | Maryland |
| 31 | Victoria Butler | 45 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Earl Moore | 34 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 33 | Gladys Moore | 29 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Coleman Moore | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Thomas Moore | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Julia Moore | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Earlene Moore | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Liza Guy | 33 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Courtney Guy | 25 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Sidney Maddox | 50 | Head | Agent | Maryland |
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)