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Joseph Burns — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Beltrami-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Burns across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Beltrami-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Beltrami-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birchmont Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beltrami |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | State Highway Dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 326 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Birchmont Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Burns | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Thomas Burns | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Janice Burns | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Margaret Burns | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Robert Burns | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Harold Burns | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Dennis Burns | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jean Burns | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Joseph Burns | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Betty Burns | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Nickhole Burns | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Beltrami, Minnesota
Head, age 29
Beltrami, Minnesota · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | State Highway Dept |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $1000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Beltrami-County, Minnesota
Head, age 39
Beltrami-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1901 — 11 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birchmont Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beltrami |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | State Highway Dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 326 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Burns across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Burns
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Beltrami-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Beltrami-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01906-00586)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fay Maud | 63 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Clarence Stordahl | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 3 | Doris Stordahl | 30 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 4 | Clifford Gardner | 4 | Step son | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Leo Hawley | 32 | Head | Night Watchman | Minnesota |
| 6 | Atrell Hawley | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Marvin Hawley | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Deloris Hawley | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Rudolph Olean | 33 | Head | Manager | Minnesota |
| 10 | Joyce Olean | 29 | Wife | Nurse | North Dakota |
| 11 | Josephine Ostrum | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Lotus Brandon | 51 | Head | Sub. Normal Teacher | Minnesota |
| 13 | Gladys Brandon | 21 | Daughter | Accountant | Montana |
| 14 | Joseph Burns THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Machinist | Minnesota |
| 15 | Margaret Burns | 40 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 16 | Robert Burns | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Betty Burns | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Harold Burns | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Dennis Burns | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Janice Burns | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Alice Burns | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Thomas Burns | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Jean Burns | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Nickhole Burns | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Joe D. Mueller | 42 | Head | Meat Cutter | Iowa |
| 26 | Utah Mueller | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Harold D. Burisher | 42 | Head | Recreation Leader | Iowa |
| 28 | Alice M. Burisher | 42 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 29 | Gaylord Burisher | 20 | Son | Station Attendant | Minnesota |
| 30 | Verdith Burisher | 19 | Daughter | Music Assistant | Minnesota |
| 31 | Cleo Burisher | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Sally Burisher | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Peter E. Holm | 31 | Head | Bakers Helper | Minnesota |
| 34 | Viola Holm | 26 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Everett Holm | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Donald Holm | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Deloris Holm | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Clyde Townsend | 28 | Head | Area Engineer | Minnesota |
| 39 | Dorothy Townsend | 25 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Earl S. Price | 74 | Head | Painter | Minnesota |
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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)