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Thomas Burns — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Burns across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in White-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Araha — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | White-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Thomas M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1st District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | White |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 1St District |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reba Burns | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Burns | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Thomas Burns | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Charles Burns | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Herbert Burns | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Araha Burns | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
White, Tennessee
Son, age 1
White, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Thos |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
White, Tennessee
Son, age 11
White, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
White-County, Tennessee
Son, age 21
White-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Thomas M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1st District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | White |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Thomas Burns across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Burns (~0.92 confidence) and mother Araha Burns (~0.92 confidence) and mother Artha Burns (~0.92 confidence) and father John Burns (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Burns
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Araha Burns
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Artha Burns
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Burns
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Burns
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Charles Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Reba Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — White-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — White-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03948-00103)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Verna Rice | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | James R Rice | 18 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 3 | Dimple R Rice | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | John Golden | 45 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 5 | Jessie Golden | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Susan B Hall | 73 | In-law | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | John N Burns | 47 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Araha Burns | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Thomas M Burns THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Herbert B Burns | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Charles N Burns | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Reba N Burns | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Frank Denton | 70 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Ettie Denton | 61 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Thomas F Brown | 32 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Izyie | Izzie Brown | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Thomas S Brown | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Henry Love | 43 | Head | Foreman | Tennessee |
| 19 | Estella Love | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Marion Davis | 38 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Jewell Davis | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Blanche Davis | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Anna B Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Doris J Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Virgil Davis | 20 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Myrtle Davis | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Juanita Davis | 17 | Daughter | Maid | Tennessee |
| 28 | Robert Davis | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Elura Brown | 31 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Nancy Brown | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Rine Brown | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Wifford Brown | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Betty Ruth Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Geneva Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Marvin Gore | 22 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Ellen Gore | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Reba N Gore | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Joyce M Gore | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | James R Hennison | 67 | Head | Post Master | Tennessee |
| 40 | Paula Hennison | 65 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)