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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 Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Embra & Andrew — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bexley |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Bexley |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Burns | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Andrew Burns | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Michael Burns | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Robert Burns | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Andrew Burns | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Daughter, age 6
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Margaret M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Daughter, age 16
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Margaret L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 26
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bexley |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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: mother Embra Burns (~0.92 confidence) and father Andrew Burns (~0.92 confidence) and father Andrew Burns (~0.92 confidence) and father Harley Burns (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Embra Burns
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Andrew Burns
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Andrew Burns
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harley Burns
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Burns
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Ohio
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Sibling
Michael Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03068-00129)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hazel Williams | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Robert Williams | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Betty Jean Williams | 16 | Niece | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Richard Williams | 12 | Nephew | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Henry Scarlett | 59 | Head | Attorney | Ohio |
| 6 | Bernice Scarlett | 59 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Henry C. Scarlett | 30 | Son | Writer | Ohio |
| 8 | Donald Wambaugh | 12 | Nephew | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Andrew Burns | 56 | Head | Contractor | Ohio |
| 10 | Margaret Burns THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Michael Burns | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Andrew Burns | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Robert R. Burns | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Charles E. Holt | 26 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Minnie Holt | 12 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Sterling M. Holt | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Dennis Mccunniff | 50 | Head | Lt. Col. | Colorado |
| 18 | Helen T. Mccunniff | 43 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 19 | Thomas S. Mccunniff | 18 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 20 | Carroll Mccunniff | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Nancy Mccunniff | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | Rosie Fitzgerald | 36 | Maid | Maid | Ohio |
| 23 | Charles A. Brunner | 57 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Frances Brunner | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Frederick Brunner | 28 | Son | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 26 | Richard A. Brunner | 23 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 27 | James A. Brunner | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Harry O. Edwards | 61 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Emma M. Edwards | 59 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | T. Lee Huntington | 36 | Head | Vice Pres. | Ohio |
| 31 | Virginia Huntington | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Theodore Huntington | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Francis Huntington | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Clarinda Huntington | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Elsie Brunner | 22 | Maid | Maid | Ohio |
| 36 | John L. W. Henney | 58 | Head | Reporter | Ohio |
| 37 | Ruth Wilson Henney | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Mac Lee Henney | 24 | Son | Attorney | Ohio |
| 39 | Mary Alice Henney | 22 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 40 | George Pogue | 63 | Head | Asst. Secretary | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret + 3 siblings
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)