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Helen Burns — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Helen Burns across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1886), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland Heights |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | South Euclid |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Burns | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| William Burns | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Helen Burns | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Spouse, age 34
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Other, age 44
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Helen S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Spouse, age 54
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland Heights |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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.
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Helen Burns
Spouse · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03059-00154)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sebastian Houska | 69 | Head | Janitor | Ohio |
| 2 | Louisa Houska | 66 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Estelle Houska | 37 | Daughter | Cashier | Ohio |
| 4 | Lucille Houska | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 5 | Edwin Hamm | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 6 | Lillian Hamm | 49 | Wife | Saleslady | Iowa |
| 7 | Herman Hamm | 79 | Father | — | Germany |
| 8 | Mary Fahey | 41 | Head | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 9 | Margaret Brites | 61 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Alexander Banko | 53 | Head | Heating Engineer | Ohio |
| 11 | Anna Banko | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Martin Micholsen | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Denmark |
| 13 | Martha Micholsen | 45 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 14 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 15 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 16 | Julius Jr. Rapp | 52 | Head | Designer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Anna M. Rapp | 35 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 18 | William Burns | 59 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Helen Burns THIS PERSON | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Robert Burns | 25 | Son | Spraying Foreman | Ohio |
| 21 | Arthur Oram Hammel | 32 | Head | Postal Clerk | Ohio |
| 22 | Esther Oram Hammel | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Jean Oram Hammel | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Edmund Buck | 37 | Head | Grinder | Ohio |
| 25 | Katherine Buck | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Arthur Buck | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Michael Stamelius | 36 | Head | Planning Engineer | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Mary Stamelius | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Patricia A. Stamelius | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Gustav Bruchman | 52 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 31 | Mae Bruchman | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 32 | Donald Bruchman | 26 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 33 | Rudolph Meister | 39 | Head | Tool Department Foreman | Germany |
| 34 | Elizabeth Meister | 28 | Wife | — | Alsace Lorraine |
| 35 | Raymond Meister | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Royal King | 32 | Head | Physician | Nebraska |
| 37 | Genevieve King | 33 | Wife | Social Service | Minnesota |
| 38 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 39 | Donald Mcarthur | 55 | Head | Machine Operator | Canada-English |
| 40 | Lillian Mcarthur | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
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)