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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 Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Catherine — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Robert S. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Skilled Laborer |
| Industry | Wallpaper Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Skilled Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Burns | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Robert Burns | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Ramona Burns | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Bessie Burns | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Robert Burns | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Catherine Burns | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 2
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 6 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 12
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Robert Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Son, age 22
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Robert S. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Skilled Laborer |
| Industry | Wallpaper Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Catherine Burns (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Burns (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Burns (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Burns (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Burns
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Burns
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Burns
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Burns
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Burns
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Burns
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Marie Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
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 — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01375-00227)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Audrey A. Burge | 22 | Daughter | Telegraph Operator | Kentucky |
| 42 | Malcolm Burge | 19 | Son | Ironworker | Kentucky |
| 43 | Marion Burge | 19 | Son | Apprentice Painter | Kentucky |
| 44 | Kenneth Burge | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Robert S. Burns | 62 | Head | Skilled Laborer | Scotland |
| 46 | Catherine Burns | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Marie Burns | 33 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Robert S. Jr. Burns THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Skilled Laborer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Bessie K. Burns | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Ramona L. Burns | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Emburn Klein | 44 | Head | Canning Packer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Anna Klein | 47 | Wife | Canning Packer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Melville Klein | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Jean Cooper | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Margaret Klein | 78 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Frances I. Norton | 75 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | William J. Schuman | 38 | Nephew | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Fayette M. Wegman | 46 | Head | Electric Engineer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Sophie M. Wegman | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Patsy P. Wegman | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 61 | Samuel Diehl | 47 | Head | Baker | Kentucky |
| 62 | Lillian Diehl | 37 | Wife | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 63 | Dorothy Diehl | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 64 | Lola Diehl | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Lillian Diehl | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | George L. Keidel | 65 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Anna B. Keidel | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Leonard C. Keidel | 22 | Son | Oil Station Attendant | Kentucky |
| 69 | Harvey H. Hamilton | 43 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 70 | Pearl Hamilton | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Ruth Hamilton | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 72 | Mary J. Maples | 55 | Head | Maids | Kentucky |
| 73 | Helen Maples | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Thelma Maples | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Patrick O. Langan | 40 | Son-in-law | Lathe Operator | Kentucky |
| 76 | Marguerite Langan | 32 | Daughter | House Maid | Kentucky |
| 77 | Marion Simpson | 69 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Susan Simpson | 65 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Edwin Simpson | 36 | Son | Machine Operator | Kentucky |
| 80 | Apal Simpson | 31 | Daughter-in-law | Inspector | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)