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John Burns — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greenbrier-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Burns across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greenbrier-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greenbrier-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Meadow Bluff District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenbrier |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Meadow Bluff District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imogene Burns | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Burns | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Lloyd Burns | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Effie Burns | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greenbrier, West …
Head, age 45
Greenbrier, West Virginia · implied b. ~1875 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | John C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Rock Crusher |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Greenbrier, West …
Head, age 54
Greenbrier, West Virginia · implied b. ~1876 — 6 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 | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2,000 |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Greenbrier-County, West …
Head, age 64
Greenbrier-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Meadow Bluff District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenbrier |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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 64 · b. ~1876 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenbrier-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenbrier-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04404-00838)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herbert M. Corron | 30 | Head | Operator | West Virginia |
| 2 | Clara D. Corron | 22 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Anna J. Corron | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Bettie L. Corron | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | J. William Cruise | 59 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 6 | Anna A. Cruise | 47 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Roy E. Cruise | 28 | Son | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 8 | Clifford Ubal Cruise | 23 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Frank Cruise | 21 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 10 | James W. Cruise | 19 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 11 | J. William Jr. Cruise | 16 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 12 | Nora Ann Cruise | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Eva Mae Cruise | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Lacy E. Cruise | 32 | Head | Sawyer | West Virginia |
| 15 | Helen M. Cruise | 23 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Norma J. Cruise | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Laurence B. Burns | 39 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 18 | Oneta J. Burns | 34 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Robert A. Burns | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Orville R. Burns | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Curtis G. Burns | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | John A. Burns THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 23 | Effie J. Burns | 60 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Imogene R. Burns | 20 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Lloyd A. Burns | 28 | Son | Teamster | West Virginia |
| 26 | R. Tucker Martin | 59 | Head | Sawyer | West Virginia |
| 27 | Mary J. Martin | 47 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Bettie J. Martin | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Bonnie L. Martin | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | William E. D. Richmond | 44 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 31 | Lena V. Richmond | 43 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | George W. Richmond | 22 | Son | Miner | West Virginia |
| 33 | Walter A. Richmond | 19 | Son | Miner | West Virginia |
| 34 | Enoch H. Richmond | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Johnny H. Richmond | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | James G. Richmond | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Leon Richmond | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Dorothy Richmond | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Alice Richmond | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | J. Franklin Sheppard | 22 | Head | Attendant | West Virginia |
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)