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Robert Burns — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Robert Burns across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Montana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Industry | Motion Picture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 2433 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Township / Ward | Los Angeles |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Burns | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Burns | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Burns | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Julia Burns | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Los Angeles, …
Head, age 35
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Robert E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Industry | Moving Pictures |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Head, age 44
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Industry | Motion pictures |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7500 |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Head, age 55
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Industry | Motion Picture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 2433 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Burns across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Burns
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00376-00135)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George D. Blair | 43 | HEAD | Lawyer | California |
| 42 | Rose G. Blair | 38 | WIFE | — | California |
| 43 | George Jr. Blair | 12 | Son | — | California |
| 44 | Robert G. Blair | 7 | Son | — | California |
| 45 | Fred Devroy | 48 | Servant | Gardner | Michigan |
| 46 | Sol Stambler | 40 | Head | Sup. Insurance | Russia |
| 47 | Frances Stambler | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Sheila A. Stambler | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Charles R. Schick | 57 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Ethel Schick | 55 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Muriel Styench | 64 | Sister | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Zelda Wright | 30 | Niece | House Work | Minnesota |
| 53 | Richard Wright | 12 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 54 | Grace Wright | 4 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 55 | John F. Adamsak | 42 | Head | Coiffeur | Austria |
| 56 | Gertrude A. Adamsak | 36 | Wife | — | Czecho-Slov |
| 57 | Philip Adamsak | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 58 | George Adamsak | 11 | Son | — | California |
| 59 | Kathleen F. Adamsak | 10 | Daughter | — | California |
| 60 | Robert E. Burns THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Actor | Montana |
| 61 | Julia Burns | 47 | Wife | — | England |
| 62 | Joan Burns | 15 | Daughter | — | California |
| 63 | Mary Ann Burns | 12 | Daughter | — | California |
| 64 | Hugh Erwin | 44 | HEAD | Waiter | New Jersey |
| 65 | Harold Erwin | 23 | Son | Waiter | New Jersey |
| 66 | Earl Leigh | 32 | Lodger | Manager | Virginia |
| 67 | Russell Mahony | 49 | HEAD | Technical | Kansas |
| 68 | Marie Mahony | 44 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Lloyd A. Brownfield | 38 | HEAD | News Reporter | Missouri |
| 70 | Vivian B. Brownfield | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Otis Gibson | 48 | HEAD | Grip | Kentucky |
| 72 | Minnie Gibson | 48 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 73 | Alice Christoferson | 56 | Sister-in-law | Seamstress | Washington |
| 74 | Paul F. Garnsworth | 48 | HEAD | Salesman | Washington |
| 75 | Maude D. Garnsworth | 48 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 76 | Eugenia M. Garnsworth | 17 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 77 | Patsy Ann Garnsworth | 14 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 78 | John P. Ritton | 60 | HEAD | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 79 | Carey J. Ritton | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 80 | John R. Ritton | 31 | Son | Bus Driver | Colorado |
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)