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Helen Burns — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ionia-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Helen Burns across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ionia-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arno & Elmer — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ionia-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ionia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ionia |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Ionia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon Burns | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Helen Burns | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Rebecca Burns | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Donald Burns | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Shelta Burns | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Richard Burns | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Elmer Burns | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Robert Burns | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ionia, Michigan
Daughter, age 1
Ionia, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 4 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Ionia, Michigan
Daughter, age 10
Ionia, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Ionia-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 20
Ionia-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ionia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ionia |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arno Burns (~0.92 confidence) and father Elmer Burns (~0.92 confidence) and father John Burns (~0.92 confidence) and mother Shelta Burns (~0.92 confidence) and mother Thelma Burns (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arno Burns
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Elmer Burns
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Burns
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Shelta Burns
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Thelma Burns
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Burns
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Michigan
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Sibling
Rebecca Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gordon Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Ionia-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Ionia-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01764-00430)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Tilpha B Steele | 53 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Robert Young | 43 | Head | Mail Clerk | Michigan |
| 43 | Irma Young | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Ardith Young | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Carol Young | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Frank Inderink | 49 | Head | Mail Clerk | Michigan |
| 47 | Edna Inderink | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Emma Warren | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Marshall Griffin | 46 | Head | Electrician | Michigan |
| 50 | Nell Griffin | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Charles Morse | 54 | Head | Mail Clerk | Michigan |
| 52 | Carrie Morse | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Clyde Taylor | 34 | Head | Guard | Missouri |
| 54 | Donna Taylor | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Paul Taylor | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Marlyn R Taylor | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Elton Tucker | 42 | Roomer | Guard | Arkansas |
| 58 | Donna Y Tucker | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Anna Tucker | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Leslie C Richards | 54 | Head | City Police | Michigan |
| 61 | Elva Richards | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Dorothy Richards | 17 | Daughter | Nya | Michigan |
| 63 | William C Richards | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Joel Fields | 25 | Roomer | Labor | Ohio |
| 65 | Albert Smith | 41 | Head | Buttermaker | Michigan |
| 66 | Mildred Smith | 39 | Wife | Teacher | Michigan |
| 67 | Helen V Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Lee Jackson | 53 | Roomer | Highway | Michigan |
| 69 | Nora N Taggart | 69 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Gerald M Thompson | 25 | Head | Clerk | Michigan |
| 71 | Kathleen Thompson | 25 | Wife | Seamstress | Michigan |
| 72 | James Thompson | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Elmer Burns | 56 | Head | Contractor | Michigan |
| 74 | Shelta Burns | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Helen Burns THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Robert Burns | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Gordon Burns | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Rebecca Burns | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Donald Burns | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Richard Burns | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)