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Helen Burns — 1940 US Census Record

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

Our Model Tree links this Helen Burns across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & John — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 24 b. ~1916 Female Daughter Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationNew-York-County, New York
SurnameBurns
Given NameHelen
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age24
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)New York City
1935 Residence (County)New York
Additional Details
OccupationCopy Illustrator
IndustryPost Cards Manufacturer
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked40
Income (1939)104
Highest GradeNo 7
1935 ResidenceSame Place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationCopy Illustrator
Township / WardNew York 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 — 23 ~1917
Alma Burns Daughter — 14 ~1926
George Burns Son — 9 ~1931
John Burns Son — 18 ~1922
Helen Burns Daughter — 24 ~1916
Alma Burns Head — 48 ~1892

Census Appearances

1920
Kings, New …
Daughter, age 3
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Burns
Given Name Helen
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 3
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Speaks English none
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1930
New York, …
Daughter, age 14
New York, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Burns
Given Name Helen
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 14
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation none
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
New-York-County, New …
Daughter, age 24
New-York-County, New York · 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 New York
1935 Residence (City) New York City
1935 Residence (County) New York
Occupation Copy Illustrator
Industry Post Cards Manufacturer
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 40
Income (1939) 104
Highest Grade No 7
1935 Residence Same Place
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Burns (~0.92 confidence) and father John Burns (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alma Burns (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Burns (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Burns (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Burns
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
John Burns
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alma Burns
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Burns
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Burns
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Burns
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · New York
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Sibling
Robert Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alma Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — New-York-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02629-00834)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Raymond Sherlock 11 Son — New York
2 John Pellegrini 26 Head Longshoreman New York
3 Regina Pellegrini 24 Wife — New York
4 Caroline Pellegrini 3 Daughter — New York
5 Anna Marie Pellegrini 2 Daughter — New York
6 John Pellegrini 0 Son — New York
7 Cornelius Aubrey 64 Head Laborer New York
8 Catherine Aubrey 64 Wife — New York
9 Kathleen Aubrey 30 Daughter Bookkeeper New York
10 George Hanson 35 Head Asst Mechanic New York
11 Ethel Hanson 37 Wife — New York
12 John Hanson 16 Son — New York
13 Anna Hanson 12 Daughter — New York
14 Patricia Hanson 4 Daughter — New York
15 Alma Burns 48 Head — New York
16 Helen Burns THIS PERSON 24 Daughter Copy Illustrator New York
17 Robert Burns 23 Son Truck Driver New York
18 John Burns 18 Son New Worker New York
19 Alma Burns 14 Daughter — New York
20 George Burns 9 Son — New York
21 James Quinn 54 Head — New York
22 Sadie Quinn 53 Wife — New York
23 Ralph Quinn 21 Son — New York
24 Mildred Quinn 14 Daughter — New York
25 James Quinn 11 Son — New York
26 John Scicluna 31 Head Elevator Operator Malta
27 Joseph Farrugia 37 Lodger Elevator Operator Malta
28 Joseph Schicluna 30 Lodger Elevator Operator Malta
29 Peter Guzman 30 Head Chauffeur Porto Rico
30 Ernestine Guzman 28 Wife — Porto Rico
31 Antonio Aponte 32 Boarder Laborer Porto Rico
32 Pablo Alber 45 Head Laborer Porto Rico
33 Margaret Alber 35 Wife — Porto Rico
34 Ada Alber 17 Daughter — Porto Rico
35 Natale Morro 47 Head Laborer Italy
36 Grace Morro 42 Wife — Italy
37 Isabel Morro 20 Daughter New Worker New York
38 Thomas Morro 16 Son — New York
39 Leo Morro 14 Son — New York
40 Mary Morro 12 Daughter — New York

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Pedigree Summary

Helen + 4 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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