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We have 13634 US Census records for William Burns, from 1900 to 1950, across 50 states, DC, and 1 territory.

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You'll see William's age, birthplace, occupation, and relationship to the head of household — plus everyone else who lived in the same home. For 1940 and 1950 records, you can also view the original handwritten census page.

How do I use census records for family research?

Census records are a snapshot of a family every 10 years. You can follow William Burns's household over time — see when children appear, when people move states, and who's living together. YourRoots connects census data with Tree Matching and AI tools so you can build out your tree faster.

Are William Burns census records free?

Yes. All William Burns census records on YourRoots are free to search and view — no subscription required. We built our own index from the original federal census images.

Which census years and states cover William Burns?

We have William Burns records from the 1900 through 1950 US Federal Census, across 50 states, DC, and 1 territory. Use the year and state filters to narrow your results.

How do I find William Burns in the census?

Start by narrowing the year and state. If you know an approximate birth year, use the age column to match — census age minus the census year gives you a birth year estimate. Household members, birthplace, and occupation help confirm you have the right person.

What is the Model Tree for William Burns?

The Model Tree is YourRoots' unique feature that links a person across multiple census decades and reconstructs their likely family — parents, siblings, spouse, and children — based on household patterns. It turns isolated records into a connected family network.

Where does the census data come from?

All records originate from the US Federal Census microfilm digitized by NARA (National Archives and Records Administration). YourRoots re-indexed the original page images using modern AI, catching names and details that older transcriptions missed.

William Burns — US Census Records & Model Tree

We found 13634 free census records for William Burns across 6 census years (1900–1950), in 50 states, DC, and 1 territory and 1724 counties. Each record includes our Model Tree — the same person linked across decades using machine learning, with per-link confidence scores.

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Year	Name	Age	Location	Birthplace	Occupation	Relation
1910	William Burns		Union, Arkansas	Arkansas	Farm Laborer	Son
1910	William Burns		Chatham, North Carolina	North Carolina	—	Son
1920	William Burns		Middlesex, Massachusetts	Massachusetts	Teamster	Son
1940	William Burns	34	Berks-County, Pennsylvania	Scotland	Knitter	Son
1930	William Burns		Wayne, Michigan	Michigan	—	Son
1910	William Burns		Humphreys, Tennessee	Tennessee	—	Son
1940	William Jr. Burns	25	Passaic-County, New Jersey	New Jersey	Clerical Work	Son
1940	William Burns	27	Middlesex-County, Massachusetts	Massachusetts	Assembler	Son
1920	William Burns		Monroe, Mississippi	Mississippi	Farmer	Head
1940	William Burns	39	Harrison-County, West Virginia	West Virginia	Laborer	Son
1920	William Burns		Columbia, Oregon	Washington	Laborer	Son
1940	William E. Burns	31	Cuyahoga-County, Ohio	Ohio	Assembler	Head
1940	William Burns	34	Wayne-County, Michigan	Scotland	Maintenance	Head
1930	William Burns		Hamilton, Ohio	Ohio	Laborer	Son
1930	William B Burns		Habersham, Georgia	Georgia	—	Son
1940	William Burns	42	Orleans-County, Louisiana	Louisiana	Laborer	Head
1940	William D Burns	55	Suffolk-County, Massachusetts	England	Superintendent	Head
1940	William Burns	57	Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania	England	Labor	Head
1940	William F. Burns	54	Wayne-County, Michigan	Scotland	Machinist	Head
1920	William T. Burns		Jefferson, Alabama	Alabama	Collector	Head
1930	William T Burns		Gwinnett, Georgia	Georgia	Farmer	Head
1930	William J. Sr. Burns		Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	New York	Inspector Of Weights	Head
1910	William Burns		Sharp, Arkansas	Missouri	Farmer	Son
1910	William B Burns		Harmon, Oklahoma	Texas	Farmer	Head
1910	William H Burns		Le Sueur, Minnesota	Minnesota	Farmer	Head
1910	William T Burns		Sanilac, Michigan	Michigan	—	Son
1920	William C Burns		Lyon, Kansas	Kansas	—	Son
1930	William Burns		Trumbull, Ohio	Ohio	—	Son
1910	William Burns		Clay, Indiana	Arkansas	Clay Worker	Son
1920	William R. Burns		Madison, Illinois	Illinois	Farmer	Son

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About William Burns US Census Records & Model Tree

We've indexed 13634 free, proprietary US Census records for William Burns across 1900–1950, covering 50 states, DC, and 1 territory: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming.

Each record includes our Model Tree — a longitudinal reconstruction that links the same person across census decades using machine learning (XGBoost record linkage). Every link carries a confidence score: Verified (≥0.99), Confirmed (≥0.95), or Linked (lower confidence). This tells you not just what the census says, but how reliably we've connected records across time.

Every record also shows the full household — who William lived with, their ages, birthplaces, and occupations. For 1940 and 1950 records, you can view the original handwritten census page from the National Archives.

How we build the Model Tree. YourRoots independently indexes US Census records from NARA microfilm and links persons across decades using XGBoost-based record linkage. Each link's confidence is a per-pair match score from the model. Household corroboration (co-residents appearing on the same census pages in multiple years) strengthens the signal. The Model Tree is not a family tree submitted by users — it's reconstructed from the census data itself.

Last updated: July 30, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

: We have 13634 US Census records for William Burns, from 1900 to 1950, across 50 states, DC, and 1 territory.
: You'll see William's age, birthplace, occupation, and relationship to the head of household — plus everyone else who lived in the same home. For 1940 and 1950 records, you can also view the original handwritten census page.
: Census records are a snapshot of a family every 10 years. You can follow William Burns's household over time — see when children appear, when people move states, and who's living together. YourRoots connects census data with Tree Matching and AI tools so you can build out your tree faster.
: Yes. All William Burns census records on YourRoots are free to search and view — no subscription required. We built our own index from the original federal census images.
: We have William Burns records from the 1900 through 1950 US Federal Census, across 50 states, DC, and 1 territory. Use the year and state filters above to narrow your results.
: Start by narrowing the year and state. If you know an approximate birth year, use the age column to match — census age minus the census year gives you a birth year estimate. Household members, birthplace, and occupation help confirm you have the right person.
: The Model Tree is YourRoots' unique feature that links a person across multiple census decades and reconstructs their likely family — parents, siblings, spouse, and children — based on household patterns. It turns isolated records into a connected family network.
: All records originate from the US Federal Census microfilm digitized by NARA (National Archives and Records Administration). YourRoots re-indexed the original page images using modern AI, catching names and details that older transcriptions missed.

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