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Helen Burns — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Monroe-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Helen Burns across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monroe-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Edward — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 27 b. ~1913 Female Daughter Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationMonroe-County, New York
SurnameBurns
Given NameHelen
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age27
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Rochester
1935 Residence (County)Monroe
Additional Details
OccupationDespatch Clerk
IndustryClothing Mfg
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked40
Income (1939)1000
Highest GradeH-4
1935 ResidenceSame house
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationDespatch Clerk
Township / WardRochester
Est. Birth Year~1913

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.

5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Helen Age Birth yr
Helen Burns Daughter — 27 ~1913
Francis Burns Daughter — 27 ~1913
Doris Burns Daughter — 34 ~1906
Thomas Burns Head — 71 ~1869
Catherine Burns Spouse — 65 ~1875

Census Appearances

1920
Monroe, New …
Daughter, age 6
Monroe, New York · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●  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 New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1930
Monroe, New …
Daughter, age 16
Monroe, New York · implied b. ~1914 — 4 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 16
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Monroe-County, New …
Daughter, age 27
Monroe-County, New York · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
Surname Burns
Given Name Helen
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 27
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Rochester
1935 Residence (County) Monroe
Occupation Despatch Clerk
Industry Clothing Mfg
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 40
Income (1939) 1000
Highest Grade H-4
1935 Residence Same house
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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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.
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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 Edward Burns (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Burns (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Burns (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Burns (~0.92 confidence) and mother Irma Burns (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Burns
b. ~1846
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Burns
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Burns
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Burns
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Irma Burns
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Burns
Daughter · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · New York
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Sibling
Doris Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Monroe-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02850-00104)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Thomas Baker 18 Son — New York
2 Anna Grumley 72 Head — Eire
3 Agnes Grumley 35 Daughter Bookkeeper New York
4 James Callari 34 Head Moulder Colorado
5 Sarah Callari 31 Wife — New York
6 Constance Callari 4 Daughter — New York
7 Alfred Fallis 61 Head — New York
8 Jennie Fallis 70 Wife — Scotland
9 Thomas Burns 71 Head Pension Clerk New York
10 Catherine Burns 65 Wife — New York
11 Doris Burns 34 Daughter Office Work New York
12 Helen Burns THIS PERSON 27 Daughter Despatch Clerk New York
13 Francis Burns 27 Daughter Office Work New York
14 Mary Myer 61 Head — New York
15 Rose Dengler 39 Daughter Office Work New York
16 Elmer Dengler 14 Son Pattern Boy New York
17 Gerard Kylasce 36 Head Salesman New York
18 Dorothea Kylasce 35 Wife — New York
19 Theodore Kylasce 6 Son — New York
20 Raymond Driscoll 42 Head Stock Clerk New York
21 Ella Driscoll 42 Wife — New York
22 Hilda Durie 27 Lodger Factory New York
23 Lester Macomber 32 Head Baker New York
24 Ethel Macomber 29 Wife — New York
25 Elwyn Palma 21 Boarder Store Manager New York
26 Edward Dreyer 26 Head Maintenance New York
27 Florence Dreyer 26 Wife — New York
28 Marlene Dreyer 1 Daughter — New York
29 Michael Lang 57 Father-in-law — Germany
30 Harry Ratcliff 36 Head Disabled New York
31 Madeline Ratcliff 32 Wife — New York
32 Shirley Ann Ratcliff 7 Daughter — New York
33 Rita Marie Ratcliff 5 Daughter — New York
34 Samuel Gorme 55 Head Retired Italy
35 Rose Bregley 25 Daughter — New York
36 Shirley Bregley 27 Granddaughter Meter Dept New York
37 James Bregley 3 Grandson — New York
38 Howard Walker 45 Head Salesman New York
39 Lora Walker 45 Wife — New York
40 Aletha Walker 23 Daughter Telephone New York

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Pedigree Summary

Helen + 2 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)

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