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Robert Burns — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Macoupin-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Robert Burns across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macoupin-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Martin & Bertha — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macoupin-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chesterfield Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macoupin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Stock & grain |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Chesterfield Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Burns | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Robert Burns | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Irene Burns | Spouse | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Macoupin, Illinois
Son, age 7
Macoupin, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 8 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Macoupin, Illinois
Son, age 17
Macoupin, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| 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
Macoupin-County, Illinois
Head, age 27
Macoupin-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chesterfield Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macoupin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Stock & grain |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| 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 Martin Burns (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Burns (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Martin Burns
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Burns
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Burns
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Illinois
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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 — Macoupin-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Macoupin-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00846-00618)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia Connerly | 55 | Wife | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 2 | Lucile Connerly | 18 | Daughter | Student | Illinois |
| 3 | R. Leo Huston | 46 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 4 | Ira Huston | 46 | Wife | Farm | Illinois |
| 5 | W. Laverne Huston | 12 | Son | Farm | Illinois |
| 6 | C. Timothy Drew | 39 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 7 | Julia Drew | 38 | Wife | Farm | Illinois |
| 8 | George Doughty | 53 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 9 | Ethel Doughty | 55 | Wife | Farm | Illinois |
| 10 | Gordon Metcalfe | 53 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 11 | Mary Metcalfe | 45 | Wife | Farm | Illinois |
| 12 | Catherine Metcalfe | 14 | Daughter | Farm | Illinois |
| 13 | Robert Burns THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 14 | Irene Burns | 19 | Wife | Farm | Illinois |
| 15 | Irene Dorothy Burns | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Alonzo Jones | 49 | Head | Road Work | Illinois |
| 17 | Elizabeth Jones | 47 | Wife | Farm | Illinois |
| 18 | Beatrice Jones | 15 | Daughter | Farm | Illinois |
| 19 | T. John Pitman | 53 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 20 | Rose Pitman | 41 | Wife | Farm | Illinois |
| 21 | Russell Pitman | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | J. William Brown | 69 | Head | Farm | Illinois |
| 23 | Ethel Brown | 50 | Wife | Farm | Illinois |
| 24 | H. Rollie Hedges | 55 | Head | Farm | Illinois |
| 25 | Ada Hedges | 55 | Wife | Farm | Illinois |
| 26 | H. Charles Wright | 45 | Head | Farm | Illinois |
| 27 | Mamie Hartsfield | 60 | Housekeeper | Farm | Illinois |
| 28 | Clarabelle Wright | 11 | Daughter | Farm | Illinois |
| 29 | Frank Chisman | 79 | Head | Farm | Illinois |
| 30 | L. Oren Wagner | 42 | Head | Farm | Illinois |
| 31 | Leora Wagner | 42 | Wife | Farm | Illinois |
| 32 | Lorena Wagner | 16 | Daughter | Farm | Illinois |
| 33 | Mary Wagner | 14 | Daughter | Farm | Illinois |
| 34 | George Tyall | 69 | Father-in-law | Farm | Illinois |
| 35 | Effie Tyall | 37 | Sister-in-law | Farm | Illinois |
| 36 | Marie Arney | 17 | Maid | Farm | Illinois |
| 37 | Rollie Wayman | 45 | Head | Farm | Illinois |
| 38 | Dollie Wayman | 41 | Wife | Farm | Illinois |
| 39 | Franklin Wayman | 21 | Son | Farm | Illinois |
| 40 | Elbert Wayman | 20 | Son | Farm | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 2 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)