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John Burns — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Walworth-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this John Burns across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Walworth-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1857), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 83
b. ~1857
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Walworth-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 83 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walworth |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | OT |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Wis |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Elkhorn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1857 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Burns | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| John Burns | Head | — | 83 | ~1857 |
Census Appearances
1900
Walworth, Wisconsin
Head, age 40
Walworth, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1860 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1860 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1910
Walworth, Wisconsin
Head, age 51
Walworth, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1859 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Years Married | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Stock Farm |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1920
Walworth, Wisconsin
Head, age 60
Walworth, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1860 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Walworth, Wisconsin
Head, age 70
Walworth, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1860 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | day |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4200 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Walworth-County, Wisconsin
Head, age 83
Walworth-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1857 — 2 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 83 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walworth |
| Class of Worker | OT |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Wis |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links John Burns across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Burns
Head · 1940 · age 83 · b. ~1857 · Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Walworth-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Walworth-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04531-00577)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hilton | 22 | son | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Warren Hilton | 19 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Helen Hilton | 15 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | John Burns THIS PERSON | 83 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Ellen Burns | 42 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Elmer Churchill | 60 | Head | Painter | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Flora Churchill | 56 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Jessie Belton | 78 | head | — | New York |
| 9 | Ella Hughes | 83 | sister | — | New York |
| 10 | Geo. H. Belton | 69 | Brother | Engineer | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Louis Tomasheski | 42 | head | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Florence Tomasheski | 38 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Louis Jr Tomasheski | 19 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Marion Tomasheski | 16 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Velma Tomasheski | 10 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Alice Tomasheski | 9 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Shirley Tomasheski | 5 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Anna Wheelock | 77 | mother in law | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Mrs Otto Wolf | 72 | head | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Harlow Wolf | 21 | Grandson | Capper | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Anna Mae | 28 | in law | — | Penn. |
| 22 | Gerald Kegley | 30 | head | Hi Way | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Edith A. Kegley | 31 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Gloria Kegley | 4 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Nellie S. Cavin | 78 | head | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | George Cavin | 45 | son | Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Eulllen Cavin | 38 | daughter | Cashier | Wisconsin |
| 28 | John Huttons | 55 | head | Case-Maker | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Catherine Huttons | 56 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Lawrence Huttons | 28 | son | Horn-Mounter | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Harriet Huttons | 23 | daughter in law | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Lawrence Jr Huttons | 7 | Grandson | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Jacob Monschein | 65 | head | Cleaner | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Alice Monschein | 60 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | George Porter | 83 | head | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Mrs Chas. Adkins | 71 | servant | Servant | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Herman A. Westphal | 65 | head | Manager | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Augusta Westphal | 61 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Arnold Westphal | 21 | son | Buffer | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Wallace Babcock | 26 | head | Salesman | Wisconsin |
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)