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Helen Burns — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Helen Burns across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Robert — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Burns | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Jack Burns | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Robert Burns | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Helen Burns | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Burns | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Lillian Yachout | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Daughter, age 4
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Daughter, age 15
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Helen M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Daughter, age 24
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Robert Burns (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Burns (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Burns (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Burns (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Burns (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Burns (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Burns
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Burns
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Burns
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Burns
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Burns
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Burns
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Burns
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Jack Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01998-00472)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur Cumbey | 48 | Head | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 2 | Irene Cumbey | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Frances Cumbey | 23 | Daughter | Elevator Operator | Minnesota |
| 4 | Arthur B. Cumbey | 22 | Son | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 5 | Celeste Bauers | 23 | Roomer | Teacher | North Dakota |
| 6 | William Mcelveny | 61 | Head | Clerk | Canada-English |
| 7 | Dorothy Mcelveny | 55 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 8 | John Mcelveny | 32 | Son | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 9 | Dorothy Mcelveny | 29 | Daughter | Dental Assistant | Minnesota |
| 10 | Albert Kneisl | 37 | Head | Caretaker | Minnesota |
| 11 | Leona Kneisl | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Armand Bonifas | 30 | Brother-in-law | Apprentice Plumber | Minnesota |
| 13 | Angelique Growine | 81 | Head | — | France |
| 14 | Mary Ann Martin | 44 | Daughter | Owner And Manager | Minnesota |
| 15 | Harry Luatman | 64 | Son-in-law | Owner And Manager | Minnesota |
| 16 | Minnette Luatman | 51 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Minnesota |
| 17 | Theresa Hutner | 47 | Servant | Housework | Minnesota |
| 18 | Helen Hoeller | 47 | Head | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 19 | Theodore Hoeller | 41 | Brother | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Josephine Hoeller | 39 | Sister | Dental Nurse | Minnesota |
| 21 | James W. Bovard | 53 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 22 | May Bovard | 47 | Sister | Secretary | Minnesota |
| 23 | Josephine Bovard | 41 | Sister | Manager Of Credit Dept | Minnesota |
| 24 | Cyril Sheehan | 33 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 25 | Mary Sheehan | 33 | Wife | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 26 | Marie Shlenar | 43 | Servant | Housework | Minnesota |
| 27 | Robert Burns | 60 | Head | Medical Doctor | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Mary Burns | 55 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Robert Burns | 28 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Jack Burns | 26 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Helen Burns THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Lillian Yachout | 20 | Servant | Housework | Minnesota |
| 33 | Josephine Gaertner | 64 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | William Busch | 57 | Brother | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 35 | Samuel Smith | 45 | Head | Plumber | Lithuania |
| 36 | Edith Smith | 42 | Wife | — | Rumania |
| 37 | Milton Smith | 23 | Son | Plumber | Minnesota |
| 38 | Rosalyn Smith | 19 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 39 | Mulvien Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Norman Smith | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 2 siblings
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)