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Robert Burns — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Columbus-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Burns across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Columbus-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Columbus-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Robert H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbus |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Private Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Township / Ward | Whiteville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Robert Burns | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Mary Burns | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1910
Columbus, North …
Other, age 32
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Guano mill |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Columbus, North …
Head, age 41
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1879 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Columbus, North …
Head, age 50
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Robert H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Columbus-County, North …
Head, age 59
Columbus-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Robert H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbus |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Private Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Burns across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Burns
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbus-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbus-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02893-00263)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nancy Lyon | 3 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Katherine Lyon | 2 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Ellen D Burlington | 52 | Head | Store Clerk | North Carolina |
| 4 | Haitus D Burlington | 23 | son | Attendant | North Carolina |
| 5 | Ira J Burlington | 19 | son | Greasing Service | North Carolina |
| 6 | Richard Burlington | 17 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | James H High | 18 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Richard C Carson | 74 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Ella B Carson | 70 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Homer L Sr Lyon | 57 | Head | Lawyer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Kate B Lyon | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Pauline S Lyon | 50 | Head | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 13 | Mary G Ennis | 52 | Head | Case Worker | North Carolina |
| 14 | James G Ennis | 19 | son | Rodman | North Carolina |
| 15 | Evelyn S Ennis | 26 | daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Ann S Ennis | 0 | granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Oscar L Owens | 43 | Head | Engineer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Mary F Owens | 43 | Wife | Bookkeeper | North Carolina |
| 19 | Sam J Owens | 11 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Elizabeth G Pratt | 30 | Head | Registered Nurse | North Carolina |
| 21 | Robert J Parnell | 50 | Head | Assessor | North Carolina |
| 22 | Elizabeth G Parnell | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Robert J Jr Parnell | 19 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Edward M Foushee | 63 | Head | Lawyer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Gertrude B Foushee | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Mary S Foushee | 19 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | A Clayton Clontz | 47 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Venia N Clontz | 41 | Wife | Manager | North Carolina |
| 29 | A Clayton Jr Clontz | 18 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Oscar P High | 68 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 31 | Annie P High | 68 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Oza B Hill | 36 | Head | Maid | North Carolina |
| 33 | Irene Jones | 22 | Lodger | Maid | North Carolina |
| 34 | Claude B Boyd | 44 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Charles B Jr Boyd | 22 | son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 36 | Catherine S Boyd | 10 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Sam F Baldwin | 57 | brother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Robert H Burns THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Lawyer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Mary K Burns | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Robert H Jr Burns | 28 | son | Lawyer | North Carolina |
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)