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John Burns — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Burns across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Winona-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Agnes — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Winona-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Warren Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winona |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 110 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Warren Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Burns | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Elizabeth Burns | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Burns | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Paul Pupel | Other | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Peter Bukawina | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Thomas Burns | Other | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| John Burns | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Thomas Burns | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Florence Burns | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Winona, Minnesota
Son, age 20
Winona, Minnesota · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Winona, Minnesota
Son, age 30
Winona, Minnesota · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | John F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Winona-County, Minnesota
Head, age 40
Winona-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Warren Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winona |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 110 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 John Burns across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Burns (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Burns (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Burns
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Burns
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Burns
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Minnesota
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Winona-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Winona-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01969-00393)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eunice Luedtke | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Jordine Luedtke | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Dennis Luedtke | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Conrad R. Brandt | 30 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 5 | Viola Brandt | 29 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Kenneth Brandt | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Anna Prange | 59 | Mother | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Gilbert A. Prange | 23 | Brother | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Wilbert Bublitz | 23 | Hired Hand | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 10 | Arnold Klitzke | 43 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 11 | Frank Klitzke | 73 | Father | — | Germany |
| 12 | Bertha Klitzke | 72 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 13 | Kirk Thompson | 26 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 14 | Herman Lanz | 64 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 15 | Arnold Lanz | 32 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 16 | Rosy Lanz | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Charles Lanz | 2 | Grandson | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Beverly Lanz | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Raymond Lanz | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | John R. Burns THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 21 | Florence Burns | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Mary Burns | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Elizabeth Burns | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | John Jr. Burns | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Thomas Burns | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Thomas A. Burns | 74 | Lodger | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Paul Pupel | 55 | Hired Hand | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 28 | Peter Bukawina | 50 | Hired Hand | Laborer | Hungary |
| 29 | Alton Senrick | 28 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 30 | Esther Senrick | 22 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Sandra Senrick | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Martin Fegre | 28 | Hired Hand | Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 33 | George Blyson | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 34 | Ethel Blyson | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Irvin Wolf | 22 | Head | Buttermaker | Minnesota |
| 36 | Cora Wolf | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Lelan Wolf | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Gary Wolf | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | John Wolf | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Catherine Veir | 18 | Maid | Maid | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 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)