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Robert Burns — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Robert Burns across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Sara — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Robert Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | CHICAGO CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | COOK |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Burns | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Robert Burns | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Benton Burns | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Octavia Burns | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Robert Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| 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
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 10
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| 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
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 21
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Robert Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | CHICAGO CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | COOK |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 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 William Burns (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sara Burns (~0.92 confidence) and father Paul Burns (~0.92 confidence) and mother Octavia Burns (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Burns (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Burns (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Burns
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sara Burns
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Paul Burns
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Octavia Burns
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Burns
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Burns
b. ~1902
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Burns
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Illinois
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Sibling
Benton Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00934-00650)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mark Day | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Paul Jr. Day | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Margaret Day | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Joseph Herr | 50 | Head | Rolling Mill Laborer | Illinois |
| 45 | Helen Herr | 44 | Wife | Teacher | Illinois |
| 46 | Robert J. Herr | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Loretto Melaniphy | 51 | Sister in law | Teacher | Illinois |
| 48 | Fannie Jones | 69 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Frances Jones | 38 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 50 | Robert Fischel | 24 | Head | Statistical Clerk | Illinois |
| 51 | Irene Fischel | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Richard Fischel | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Thomas Ryan | 49 | Head | O. H. Helper | Ohio |
| 54 | Phillip Ryan | 36 | Brother | Laborer | Illinois |
| 55 | John Lotz | 23 | Head | Baggage Agent | Illinois |
| 56 | Marie Lotz | 19 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Frank D. Stafford | 35 | Head | Asst. Superintendent | Illinois |
| 58 | Beulah Stafford | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Paul Burns | 46 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 60 | Octavia Burns | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Benton Ab. Burns | 22 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Robert Lee Burns THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Ellis L. Russell | 51 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 64 | Mary R. Russell | 51 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 65 | Kathryn Russell | 20 | Daughter | Chief Clerk | Indiana |
| 66 | Filus Duplessis | 35 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 67 | Susan Duplessis | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Edward R. Duplessis | 13 | Step-son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Patricia J. Duplessis | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Edward E. Jolly | 70 | Head | Conductor | Illinois |
| 71 | Arleigh Jolly | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Meta Jolly | 39 | Daughter | Writer | Illinois |
| 73 | Willard J. Tall | 65 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Clara N. Tall | 60 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Jack B. Nestle | 30 | Son | Actor | Illinois |
| 76 | Bertha Starr | 70 | Head | — | Austria |
| 77 | Harry A. Starr | 45 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 78 | Ethel M. Starr | 34 | Daughter | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 79 | Stanley Calvin | 32 | Head | Driver | Illinois |
| 80 | Estelle Calvin | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
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)