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William Burns — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this William Burns across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Fruit Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anita Burns | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| William Burns | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Archibald Burns | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Edward Burns | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Edgar Burns | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Burns | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| George Burns | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Clifford Burns | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Florence Burns | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Other, age 21
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Automobile Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Other, age 31
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Pullman Porter |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 42
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1898 — 9 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Fruit Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links William Burns across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Burns
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01424-00292)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rita Ramos | 34 | Wife | Maid | Louisiana |
| 42 | Ruby Ramos | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Vivian Ramos | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Lucille Ramos | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Antoinette Bonelle | 61 | Head | Maid | Louisiana |
| 46 | Evelena Harris | 81 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | William Burns THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 48 | Florence Burns | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | William Jr. Burns | 17 | Son | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 50 | Clifford Burns | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Archibald Burns | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Edgar Burns | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Anita Burns | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | George Burns | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Edward Burns | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Philip Caldwell | 28 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 57 | Alice Caldwell | 28 | Wife | Presser | Louisiana |
| 58 | Mary Caldwell | 74 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Willibell Caldwell | 13 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Eugene Gaignard | 66 | Head | Brick Mason | Louisiana |
| 61 | Leonie Gaignard | 23 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Alexis Moret | 34 | Head | Presser | Louisiana |
| 63 | Thelma Moret | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Alexis Jr. Moret | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Shirley Moret | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Charles Johnson | 28 | Head | Pullman Porter | Louisiana |
| 67 | Ruby Johnson | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Elapina Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Anthony Lecesne | 56 | Head | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 70 | Edna Lecesne | 46 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Alice Lecesne | 19 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Edna Lecesne | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Gloria Lecesne | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Mary G. Lecesne | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Anthony Thompson | 21 | Cousin | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 76 | Victoria William | 53 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Wilfred Laurent | 22 | Lodger | Bartender | Louisiana |
| 78 | Margaret Laurent | 22 | Lodger | Waitress | Mississippi |
| 79 | Alma Warnick | 48 | Lodger | Clothes Folder | Louisiana |
| 80 | Ernest Delille | 28 | Head | Bartender | Louisiana |
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)