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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 Knox-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harrison & Norman — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Creighton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Gasoline Filling Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 12 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Township / Ward | Creighton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucille Burns | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Norman Burns | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Edna Burns | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Burns | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Margaret Burns | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Knox, Nebraska
Son, age 2
Knox, Nebraska · implied b. ~1918 — 5 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Knox, Nebraska
Son, age 12
Knox, Nebraska · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Knox-County, Nebraska
Son, age 22
Knox-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Creighton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Gasoline Filling Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 12 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 Harrison Burns (~0.92 confidence) and father Norman Burns (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Burns (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Burns (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harrison Burns
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Norman Burns
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Burns
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Burns
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Burns
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Lucille Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Knox-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02252-00606)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elmore Jane Schmidt | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 42 | C. H. Wiegel | 37 | Head | Trucker | Nebraska |
| 43 | Violet Wiegel | 37 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | Norma Jane Wiegel | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 45 | John Davide | 45 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 46 | Anna Davide | 47 | Wife | Maid | Nebraska |
| 47 | Margaret Halter | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Louis A. Hoferer | 58 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 49 | Mabel Hoferer | 54 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Carl Hoferer | 19 | Son | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 51 | Myreka Hoferer | 17 | Daughter | Operator | Nebraska |
| 52 | Lawrence Prenger | 26 | Head | Trucker | Nebraska |
| 53 | Madeline Prenger | 20 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | Robert John Prenger | 1 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 55 | Norman Burns | 54 | Head | Sheriff | Nebraska |
| 56 | Margaret Burns | 58 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 57 | Lucille Burns | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 58 | John Burns THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Attendant | Nebraska |
| 59 | Edna Burns | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | J. Arnold Mc Carter | 49 | Head | Battery Service | Iowa |
| 61 | Margaret Mc Carter | 38 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | James Mc Carter | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 63 | Joyce Mc Carter | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | Charles Miles | 59 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Charles C. Miller | 51 | Head | Owner | Indiana |
| 66 | Emelia Miller | 47 | Wife | Assistant | Nebraska |
| 67 | Dorothy Miller | 19 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 68 | Clifford Miller | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 69 | August Fischer | 32 | Head | Mechanic | Nebraska |
| 70 | Adeline Fischer | 22 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | Vance Philip Fischer | 1 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 72 | Lyle Overholt | 24 | Lodger | Manager | Nebraska |
| 73 | John Boehringer | 68 | Head | Painter & Paper Hanger | Germany |
| 74 | Wilhelmine Boehringer | 60 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 75 | Wilhelmine Boehringer | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Nebraska |
| 76 | Galen Elliott | 47 | Head | Drayman | Nebraska |
| 77 | Nellie Elliott | 46 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 78 | Wilma Elliott | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 79 | A. R. Elwood | 58 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 80 | Josephine Elwood | 61 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
John + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)