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James Burns — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Le-Sueur-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this James Burns across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Le-Sueur-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Le-Sueur-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tyrone Township |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Tyrone Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monica Burns | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Burns | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Alice Burns | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Shannon Burns | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Cyril Burns | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| James Burns | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Burns | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lloyd Burns | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Demcey Burns | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mary Burns | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Le Sueur, …
Son, age 1
Le Sueur, Minnesota · implied b. ~1929 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Le-Sueur-County, Minnesota
Son, age 10
Le-Sueur-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1930 — 10 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tyrone Township |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
Model Tree
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.
Our Model Tree links James Burns across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Burns
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Lloyd Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Monica Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Demcey Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shannon Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Le-Sueur-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Le-Sueur-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01933-00485)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nell Doherty | 56 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Cyril Burns | 33 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 43 | Mary Burns | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Lloyd Burns | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Monica Burns | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | James Burns THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Alice Burns | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | William Burns | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Demcey Burns | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Shannon Burns | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Mary C. Burns | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Henry M. Meyer | 62 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 53 | Anna Meyer | 61 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Clair Meyer | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 55 | Ardo Meyer | 22 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 56 | Patrick Ahern | 69 | Boarder | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Mary Ahern | 72 | Sister | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Thomas Foley | 40 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 59 | Patrick Burns | 51 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 60 | Mary Burns | 45 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Clement Burns | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 62 | Betty Burns | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Harold Burns | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Donald Burns | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Frank J. Meyer | 65 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 66 | Nell Meyer | 59 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Omar Meyer | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 68 | Florian Meyer | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 69 | David J. Meyer | 53 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 70 | William Harrisburger | 52 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 71 | Adline Harrisburger | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Henry Harrisburger | 80 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 73 | Sophia Harrisburger | 74 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 74 | Lydia Harrisburger | 46 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Walter Harrisburger | 44 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 76 | Henry Harrisburger | 36 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 77 | Phillip Harrisburger | 34 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 78 | Anna Cogdale | 59 | Head | — | Germany |
| 79 | Earnie Cogdale | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 80 | Anna Loewe | 31 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
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)