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Robert Burns — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Macon-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Robert Burns across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Fred — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Filling St. Attendant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Filling St. Attendant |
| Township / Ward | Decatur |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Burns | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Robert Burns | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Delmar Burns | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Cecil Burns | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Hershell Burns | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Richards Burns | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Richards Burns | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Grace Burns | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Macon, Illinois
Son, age 3
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Macon, Illinois
Son, age 13
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Macon-County, Illinois
Son, age 24
Macon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Occupation | Filling St. Attendant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Robert Burns across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Burns (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Burns (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Burns (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Burns (~0.92 confidence) and father Loyd Burns (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Burns (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Burns
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Burns
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Burns
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Burns
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Loyd Burns
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Burns
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Burns
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Illinois
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Sibling
Richards Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hershell Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delmar Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cecil Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richards Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Macon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00843-00096)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret Hoffman | 23 | Daughter | Dining Room | Indiana |
| 42 | William Hoffman | 4 | Son | — | — |
| 43 | Roland Floyd | 45 | Head | Lathe Machinist | Illinois |
| 44 | William Floyd | 26 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Robert Floyd | 18 | Son | Baker | Illinois |
| 46 | William Robinson | 32 | Head | Cafe Owner & Operator | Indiana |
| 47 | Lillian Robinson | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | William Robinson | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Marion Robinson | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Donald Robinson | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | David Robinson | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Loretta Robinson | 3 | Daughter | — | — |
| 53 | Virgil Garrett | 32 | Head | Baker | Illinois |
| 54 | Pauline Garrett | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Mae Wissman | 20 | Lodger | Maid | Illinois |
| 56 | Otto Scott | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 57 | Annie Scott | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Beauford Scott | 24 | Son | Coal Hauler | Illinois |
| 59 | Wayne Scott | 20 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 60 | Elsie Scott | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Dale Scott | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Clarence Dixon | 26 | Head | Cook | Illinois |
| 63 | Geneva Dixon | 23 | Wife | Maid | Illinois |
| 64 | James Killough | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 65 | Mary Killough | 49 | Wife | A Cleaning Plant | Illinois |
| 66 | Millie White | 19 | Head | Garbage Collector | Illinois |
| 67 | Mary White | 17 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Michel Wrist | 40 | Lodger | Cook | — |
| 69 | Charles Leining | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 70 | Gladys Leining | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Harry Burns | 60 | Head | Night Watchman | Illinois |
| 72 | Grace Burns | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Cecil Burns | 30 | Son | Assistant Superintendent | Illinois |
| 74 | Robert Burns THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Filling St. Attendant | Illinois |
| 75 | Delmar Burns | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 76 | Hershell Burns | 19 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 77 | Richards Burns | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Richards Burns | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Ray D. Dutton | 41 | Head | Bldg Inspector | Illinois |
| 80 | Opal Dutton | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)