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James Burns — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Burns across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1861), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 79
b. ~1861
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Viola |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | U |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Viola |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1861 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Burns | Head | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| David Kuehnel | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Helen Burns | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Hugh Burns | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, Illinois
Head, age 59
Mercer, Illinois · implied b. ~1861 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Mercer, Illinois
Head, age 69
Mercer, Illinois · implied b. ~1861 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Retired |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Mercer-County, Illinois
Head, age 79
Mercer-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1861 — 4 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Viola |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Industry | U |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links James Burns across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Burns
Head · 1940 · age 79 · b. ~1861 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00858-00094)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elmer E Loben | 47 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 2 | Ruth M Loben | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Orville E Loben | 25 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 4 | Ione L Loben | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Ronald E Loben | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Victor L Loben | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Arnie J Peterson | 38 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 8 | Arpa P Peterson | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Richard E Peterson | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Robert W Peterson | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | William R Peterson | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Axel J Christianson | 58 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 13 | Violet M Christianson | 24 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Vincent W Christianson | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Leo L Rodamaker | 54 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Luckie Rodamaker | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Herman A Rodamaker | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | George W Rodamaker | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | James A Rodamaker | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Alice M Guthrie | 70 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Maude Guthrie | 42 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Henry M Miller | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Emma J Miller | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Harold W Miller | 25 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Dale E Miller | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Betty J Miller | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | James M Burns THIS PERSON | 79 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Hugh W Burns | 26 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 29 | Helen M Burns | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 30 | David N Kuehnel | 11 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Duane R Brown | 26 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Helen C Brown | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Robert D Brown | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Linda L Brown | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Richard H Flaherty | 57 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 36 | Mayme L Flaherty | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Richard Jr Flaherty | 24 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 38 | Blair L Brownlee | 56 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 39 | Brice J Jr Brownlee | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 40 | Alvie E Anderson | 26 | Partner | Farmer | Oklahoma |
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)