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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 Grayson-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Rufus — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Oklahoma
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Grayson-County, Texas |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sherman City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grayson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Paymaster |
| Industry | Cotton Oil Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Occupation | Paymaster |
| Township / Ward | Sherman City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rufus Burns | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| John Burns | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ora Burns | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Grayson, Texas
Son, age 5
Grayson, Texas · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | John (Twins) |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1930
Grayson, Texas
Son, age 15
Grayson, Texas · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Grayson-County, Texas
Son, age 25
Grayson-County, Texas · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sherman City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grayson |
| Occupation | Paymaster |
| Industry | Cotton Oil Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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 Robert Burns (~0.92 confidence) and father Rufus Burns (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ora Burns (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Burns (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ora Burns (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Burns
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Rufus Burns
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ora Burns
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Burns
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ora Burns
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Burns
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Texas
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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 — Grayson-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Grayson-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04043-00187)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hattie E. Hinkle | 57 | Head | Stenographer | Texas |
| 42 | J. William Hinkle | 49 | Brother | Assistant Desk Sergeant | Texas |
| 43 | Ernest L. Jones | 46 | Head | Dresser | Texas |
| 44 | Manda O. Jones | 39 | Wife | Winder | Texas |
| 45 | Louise Jones | 21 | Daughter | Secretary | Texas |
| 46 | Vernon Jones | 19 | Son | — | Texas |
| 47 | Rufus O. Burns | 57 | Head | Folder | Texas |
| 48 | Ora J. Burns | 58 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 49 | John F. Burns THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Paymaster | Oklahoma |
| 50 | James O. Wilson | 60 | Head | Foreman | South Carolina |
| 51 | Cora Wilson | 60 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | C. D. Reese | 54 | Head | Slasher | Tennessee |
| 53 | Corene Reese | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Twyford, May Reese | 33 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Tennessee |
| 55 | Billie J. Reese | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 56 | H. M. Harless | 60 | Head | Owner And Operator | Georgia |
| 57 | Maud Harless | 46 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 58 | Oran J. Harless | 25 | Son | Battery Filler | Oklahoma |
| 59 | Hubert Harless | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 60 | Raymond Swindell | 22 | Head | Carder | Texas |
| 61 | Clarine Swindell | 21 | Wife | Spooler | Oklahoma |
| 62 | Fred C. Stinnert | 32 | Head | Loom Fixer | Texas |
| 63 | Ruby Stinnert | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 64 | Fred W. Stinnert | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 65 | Bobbie D. Stinnert | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 66 | Evelyn N. Gordon | 19 | Lodger | Waitress | Texas |
| 67 | Billy F. Gordon | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 68 | George W. Gammon | 50 | Head | Ticket Agent | Tennessee |
| 69 | Josephine Gammon | 52 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 70 | Harlan Jr. Edmiston | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 71 | William C. Knight | 29 | Lodger | Time Keeper | Texas |
| 72 | Ersel E. Mapes | 34 | Lodger | Mechanic | Kansas |
| 73 | Alice D. Grider | 19 | Lodger | Book-Keeper | Texas |
| 74 | Alice Goff | 68 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Mary B. Connelly | 66 | Lodger | Teacher | Texas |
| 76 | Winnie M. Cowling | 44 | Lodger | Teacher | Texas |
| 77 | Edith B. Echols | 53 | Lodger | Teacher | Texas |
| 78 | Grace Broadwell | 58 | Lodger | Teacher | Texas |
| 79 | James I. Vaught | 28 | Lodger | Manager | Texas |
| 80 | Elmo E. Lewis | 26 | Lodger | Roofer | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 5 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)