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John Burns — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this John Burns across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | lawyer |
| Industry | private practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harriet Burns | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Katherine Burns | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Rosemary Burns | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Genevieve Burns | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Burns | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Eileen Shuhan | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Burns | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Genevieve Burns | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Head, age 37
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1883 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Industry | Gen Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Head, age 47
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1883 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland Northern |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland Northern |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Head, age 57
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1883 — 8 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Occupation | lawyer |
| Industry | private practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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Our Model Tree links John Burns across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Burns
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01998-00873)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Foley Elizabeth B Continued | 41 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Walter P Puffner | 46 | Head | Realtor | Minnesota |
| 43 | Ruth M Puffner | 41 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Stanley R Puffner | 10 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Alice M Puffner | 6 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Stella A Murray | 49 | sister-in-law | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | John A Burns THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Lawyer | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Genevieve Burns | 52 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Katherine E Burns | 25 | daughter | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 50 | Rosemary Burns | 23 | daughter | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 51 | Genevieve N Burns | 21 | daughter | Saleslady | Minnesota |
| 52 | Harriet Burns | 20 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | John A Jr Burns | 12 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Eileen Shuhan | 18 | servant | Maid | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Herbert R Galloway | 29 | Head | Manufacturer | Minnesota |
| 56 | Jamie D Galloway | 25 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Victoria Galloway | 2 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Betty Oliver | 23 | servant | Maid | Minnesota |
| 59 | Albert Dickinson | 64 | Head | Passenger Traffic Manager | Ohio |
| 60 | Elizabeth Dickinson | 63 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Velma Sandman | 36 | servant | Maid | Minnesota |
| 62 | Eleanor Hermann | 41 | Head | Librarian | Minnesota |
| 63 | Theresa Koch | 59 | cousin | — | Texas |
| 64 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 65 | Will O Washburn | 33 | Head | Manufacturer | Minnesota |
| 66 | Harriet B Washburn | 31 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Jane Washburn | 6 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Vivian Levy | 18 | servant | Maid | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Fred H Wolff | 37 | Head | Real Estate Management | Illinois |
| 70 | Barbara J Wolff | 34 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Catherine Wolff | 9 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Judith Wolff | 5 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Sylvia Hogan | 27 | servant | Maid | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Mrs. Alice Crosby | 52 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Dr. Ben Sommer | 38 | son-in-law | Doctor Of Medicine | Minnesota |
| 76 | Mary Sommer | 29 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Georgia Ruth Sommer | 4 | grand-daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Edward Sommer | 1 | grand-son | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Agnes Nelson | 27 | servant | Maid | Minnesota |
| 80 | John Jr Leonard | 53 | Head | Sales Manager | 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)