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Robert Burns — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Burns across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Harriet — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Robert M Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ann Arbor |
| 1935 Residence (County) | WASHTENAW |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | WHOLESALE WEATHER STRIPPING |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1450 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | MICHIGAN |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Evanston City |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Burns | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Robert Burns | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Jeanne Burns | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 6
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 16
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Robert M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 26
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Robert M Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ann Arbor |
| 1935 Residence (County) | WASHTENAW |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | WHOLESALE WEATHER STRIPPING |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1450 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | MICHIGAN |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Robert Burns (~0.92 confidence) and mother Harriet Burns (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Burns
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Harriet Burns
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Burns
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · 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 — 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-t0627-00779-00924)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harry W Hathery | 37 | Head | Sales Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Winnie L Hathery | 35 | Wife | Stenographer | Scotland |
| 43 | Robert M Jr Burns THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 44 | Jeanne A Burns | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Robert M Iii Burns | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Anthony A Stoik | 53 | Head | Janitor | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Delia Stoik | 57 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Eugene E Stoik | 19 | Son | Stock Room Clerk | Illinois |
| 49 | Marilyn J Marande | 11 | DAUGHTER | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Kathleen O'Connor | 0 | DAUGHTER | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Kenneth J Anderson | 4 | SON | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Joan M Anderson | 0 | DAUGHTER | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Margaret A Grant | 14 | DAUGHTER | — | OKLAHOMA |
| 54 | Margaret M Gaynor | 19 | DAUGHTER | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Catherine A Gaynor | 16 | DAUGHTER | — | Illinois |
| 56 | James P Jr Gaynor | 14 | SON | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Donald T Gaynor | 2 | SON | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Robert J Boaz | 1 | SON | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Edwin B Williams | 23 | Son | Assistant Manager | Illinois |
| 60 | Rita P Mcguire | 31 | Daughter | Secretary | Ireland |
| 61 | M. Patricia Mcguire | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 62 | Violet Sumstrom | 19 | Sister in law | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Missing Information Blank Account | None | — | — | — |
| 64 | John L Jr Wright | 25 | Son | Produce Clerk | Illinois |
| 65 | Robert B Busse | 21 | Grandson | Displayman | Iowa |
| 66 | Evelyn B Eppers | 44 | WIFE | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Robert F Eppers | 21 | Son | Wholesale Gum Manufacturer | Iowa |
| 68 | Venita C Readin | 30 | DAUGHTER | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 69 | Yvonne A Readin | 14 | DAUGHTER | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Nancy L Tormey | 27 | LODGER | Teacher | Illinois |
| 71 | Arline J Regard | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 72 | Robert S Crankshaw | 25 | LODGER | Machinist Apprentice | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 73 | Viola R Crankshaw | 23 | WIFE | — | NEW YORK |
| 74 | Kenneth V Jr Zwiebel | 7 | SON | — | CALIFORNIA |
| 75 | Mary J Brown | 16 | DAUGHTER | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Thomas W Jr Brown | 15 | SON | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Sarah A Meadows | 63 | MOTHER IN-LAW | — | TENNESSEE |
| 78 | Paul K Meadows | 38 | BROTHER IN-LAW | Chef | KENTUCKY |
| 79 | C. Terrence Ireland | 5 | SON | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Elizabeth Smith | 24 | SERVANT | Servant | Tennessee |
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)