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Margaret Burns — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Margaret Burns across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a spouse (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Spouse
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Margaret A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Demonstrator |
| Industry | Household Supplies |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 68 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Demonstrator |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Burns | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Bernhard Burns | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Margaret Burns | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 4
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 14
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 24
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Margaret A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Demonstrator |
| Industry | Household Supplies |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 68 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Margaret Burns across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Burns (~0.92 confidence) and father James Burns (~0.92 confidence) and mother Irene Burns (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Burns (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Burns
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Burns
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Irene Burns
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Burns
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Burns
Spouse · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Michigan
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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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01844-00550)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louis E. Schroeder | 57 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 2 | Agnes B. Cleland | 67 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Henry Cleland | 83 | Brother | — | Scotland |
| 4 | John F. Gerrity | 46 | Head | Caretaker | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | John E. Burns | 34 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 6 | Margaret A. Burns THIS PERSON | 24 | Wife | Demonstrator | Michigan |
| 7 | Bernhard Burns | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | George Brandstetter | 48 | Head | Metal Polisher | Michigan |
| 9 | Eda M. Brandstetter | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Frank Blessing | 46 | Head | Tool Maker | Indiana |
| 11 | Victor Urbaniak | 25 | Head | Baker | Michigan |
| 12 | Leo Anthony Urbaniak | 23 | Gardner | Slicer | Michigan |
| 13 | Frank M. Bowser | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 14 | Lillian E. Bowser | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Carrie E. Runge | 54 | Head | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 16 | Clifford Runge | 28 | Son | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 17 | Lillian E. Runge | 25 | Daughter | Trainer | Dakota |
| 18 | Victor Hansen | 40 | Lodger | Buffer | Michigan |
| 19 | George Richards | 31 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 20 | Lorraine Richards | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Robert Lee Richards | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | William Vanbery | 79 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Sophia Kinonen | 26 | Head | Seamstress | Michigan |
| 24 | Anita Kinonen | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Edna D. Wilson | 42 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Patricia Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | George Neil | 60 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Anna M. Sweet | 52 | Head | Seamstress | Michigan |
| 29 | Florence L. Mitchell | 55 | Head | Librarian | Ohio |
| 30 | Jack C. Fox | 38 | Head | Vulcanizer | Michigan |
| 31 | Francis Fox | 37 | Wife | Waitress | New York |
| 32 | Arthur Cline | 42 | Head | Tool Maker | Ohio |
| 33 | Madeline Maxwell | 52 | Head | Laundry | Michigan |
| 34 | Catherine Bildstein | 56 | Sister | Cook | Michigan |
| 35 | Joe C. Gee | 65 | Lodger | Engineer | Canada |
| 36 | Roy Arola | 24 | Lodger | Shipping Clerk | Michigan |
| 37 | Ruth Arola | 21 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Martin Jaster | 30 | Lodger | Electrician | — |
| 39 | Paul Valvriez | 44 | Roomer | Tool Maker | Michigan |
| 40 | Ellison J. Mcleod | 45 | Roomer | Laborer | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret
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)