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Helen Burns — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Helen Burns across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some Place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some Place |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Some Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willard Burns | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Donald Burns | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Helen Burns | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Eleanor Burns | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Theresa Burns | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Theresa Burns | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Rose Burns | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Genevieve Burns | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Janet Burns | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Burns | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| June Burns | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Edward Burns | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ronald Burns | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 6
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1924 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 16
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1924 — 13 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some Place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some Place |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Some Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Helen Burns
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Michigan
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Sibling
Genevieve Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janet Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
June Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willard Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ronald Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theresa Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01875-00941)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anna S. Anderson | 66 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 42 | William F. Balke | 43 | Head | Draftsman | Michigan |
| 43 | Alice M. Balke | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Betty M. Balke | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Barbara A. Balke | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Herman J. Balke | 75 | Father | — | Germany |
| 47 | Earl Adams | 42 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Irene Adams | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Irene Adams | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Robert F. Willson | 29 | Head | Veterinarian | Michigan |
| 51 | Viola Willson | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Mary Jane Willson | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Robert F. Jr. Willson | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 54 | William Burns | 48 | Head | Millwright | Michigan |
| 55 | Theresa Burns | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Willard Burns | 23 | Son | Electrician | Michigan |
| 57 | Eleanor Burns | 22 | Daughter | Janitress | Michigan |
| 58 | Edward Burns | 21 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 59 | Genevieve Burns | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Michigan |
| 60 | Helen Burns THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | June Burns | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Janet Burns | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Theresa Burns | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Rose Marie Burns | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Donald Burns | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Ronald Burns | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Ray Keyer | 58 | Head | Supervisor | Michigan |
| 68 | Nell Keyer | 55 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 69 | Scott R. Mcewen | 39 | Head | Driver | Illinois |
| 70 | Fay Mcewen | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Guy M. Mcewen | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Bedford Green | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Canada-English |
| 73 | Thelma Green | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Ilene Bergman | 16 | Niece | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Norman C. Wilson | 45 | Head | Assistant Office Manager | Michigan |
| 76 | Ida M. Wilson | 56 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Oliver H. C. Wilson | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | James Touttit | 58 | Head | Displayer | Scotland |
| 79 | Lenore Touttit | 56 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Roland Touttit | 27 | Son | Assembler | 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)