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Robert Burns — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Greenbrier-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Burns across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greenbrier-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mike & Annie — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greenbrier-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Irish Corner District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenbrier |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 302 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Irish Corner District |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etta Burns | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Alvin Roach | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Robert Burns | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Bernard Burns | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Herbert Burns | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greenbrier, West …
Son, age
Greenbrier, West Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Robert F |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Greenbrier, West …
Son, age 11
Greenbrier, West Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Robert J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Greenbrier-County, West …
Son, age 22
Greenbrier-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Irish Corner District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenbrier |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 302 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 Mike Burns (~0.84 confidence) and mother Annie Burns (~0.84 confidence) and father Fred Burns (~0.92 confidence) and mother Etta Burns (~0.92 confidence) and mother Etta Burns (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.89
Father
Mike Burns
b. ~1860
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.84
Mother
Annie Burns
b. ~1860
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.84
Father
Fred Burns
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Etta Burns
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Etta Burns
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Burns
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Bernard Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Greenbrier-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenbrier-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04404-00412)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael T. Musselmann | 37 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 2 | Rachel V. Musselmann | 37 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | James S. Burns | 42 | Head | Blacksmith | West Virginia |
| 4 | Dolly R. Burns | 37 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | William A. Burns | 18 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Virginia L. Burns | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Margaret S. Burns | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | William H. Carter | 59 | Head | Pit Foreman | West Virginia |
| 9 | Jo Carter | 56 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Calvin W. Burns | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 11 | Pauline V. B. Burns | 21 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Geraldine F. Burns | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Viola J. Burns | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Marlene C. Burns | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Minnie E. Burns | 52 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Milburn X. Burns | 29 | Son | Powder Man | West Virginia |
| 17 | Kelly A. Burns | 26 | Son | Drill Runner | West Virginia |
| 18 | Emerson A. Burns | 24 | Son | Powder Helper | West Virginia |
| 19 | Richard S. Burns | 22 | Son | Drill Runner | West Virginia |
| 20 | John F. Burns | 18 | Son | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 21 | Marie J. Burns | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Allie J. Burns | 46 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Hella M. Burns | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Luther E. Burns | 15 | Son | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 25 | Virgil D. Burns | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Etta A. B. Burns | 39 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Bernard L. Burns | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 28 | Robert L. Burns THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 29 | Herbert D. Burns | 18 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 30 | Alvin Roach | 36 | Lodger | Crane Helper | West Virginia |
| 31 | Charles M. Smothers | 44 | Head | Tipple | Virginia |
| 32 | Essie M. Smothers | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Hilda M. Smothers | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Clifford A. Nichols | 42 | Head | Farm Manager | West Virginia |
| 35 | Lucille V. Nichols | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | A. Clifford Jr. Nichols | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 37 | Paulette M. Nichols | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Marjorie J. Nichols | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Vesta D. Nichols | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Richard L. Nichols | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.84
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)