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Helen Burns — 1940 US Census Record

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

Our Model Tree links this Helen Burns across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 40 b. ~1900 Female Spouse Born: New York Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationJefferson-County, New York
SurnameBurns
Given NameHelen
Relationship to Headwife
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age40
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Alexandria Town
1935 Residence (County)Jefferson
Additional Details
Occupationnone
Class of Workerno
Income (1939)23
Highest Grade8
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardAlexandria Town
Est. Birth Year~1900

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
Daniel Burns Son — 18 ~1922
Leland Burns Head — 46 ~1894
Helen Burns Spouse — 40 ~1900
Gary Burns Son — 1 ~1939
Esther Burns Daughter — 20 ~1920
Fred Burns Son — 22 ~1918

Census Appearances

1920
Jefferson, New …
Spouse, age 20
Jefferson, New York · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Burns
Given Name Helen
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 20
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace Canada
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1930
Jefferson, New …
Other, age 30
Jefferson, New York · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Burns
Given Name Helen M
Relationship to Head Wife-H
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 30
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
Age at First Marriage 18
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
Jefferson-County, New …
Spouse, age 40
Jefferson-County, New York · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
Surname Burns
Given Name Helen
Relationship to Head wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 40
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Alexandria Town
1935 Residence (County) Jefferson
Occupation none
Class of Worker no
Income (1939) 23
Highest Grade 8
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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Helen Burns
Spouse · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · New York
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02544-00216)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Janet R. Versailles 3 daughter — New York
2 Joan M. Versailles 1 daughter — New York
3 Homer E. Reynolds 45 Head Dairy Farmer New York
4 Flossie Reynolds 40 wife None New York
5 Rhea A. Reynolds 2 daughter — New York
6 Harford Riches 25 Head Dairy Farmer New York
7 Anna Riches 22 wife None New York
8 Linda Riches 2 daughter — New York
9 Leslie Parker 60 Head Dairy Farmer New York
10 Katherine Parker 52 wife None New York
11 John W. Parker 25 son Hired Hand New York
12 Ellen F. Parker 15 daughter Housework New York
13 James F. Parker 13 son — New York
14 Mary E. Cullen 57 Head Manager Canada
15 Carl C. Cullen 25 son Bus Driver New York
16 Gerald H. Cullen 21 son Hand Laborer New York
17 Harris V. Cullen 19 son Hand Laborer New York
18 Robert R. Cullen 14 son — New York
19 Elsie Moore 77 Head None New York
20 Morris Moore 56 son Dairy Farmer New York
21 Lawrence Moore 45 son Hired Hand New York
22 Leland Burns 46 Head Dairy Farmer New York
23 Helen Burns THIS PERSON 40 wife None New York
24 Fred Burns 22 son — New York
25 Esther Burns 20 daughter Clerk New York
26 Daniel Burns 18 son — New York
27 Gary Burns 1 son — New York
28 James Tusler 29 Head Hand Laborer New York
29 Sophia Tusler 30 wife None Canada
30 Charles Kavanaugh 60 Head Dairy Farmer Canada
31 Grace Kavanaugh 59 wife None New York
32 Frances Kavanaugh 17 daughter Housework New York
33 Florence Kavanaugh 17 daughter Waitress New York
34 Earnest Beebee 60 hired hand Hired Hand New York
35 Henry L. Boyd 69 hired hand Hired Hand New York
36 Leonard Petrie 59 Head Laborer New York
37 Stella Petrie 70 wife None New York
38 Charles A. Kerridge 67 Head Gardener England
39 Margaret Kerridge 66 wife None Scotland
40 William Norton 67 Head Captain & Caretaker New York

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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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