WB
William Burns — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Burns across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Florence — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maintenance |
| Industry | Paper Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Maintenance |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Burns | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Burns | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Donald Nelson | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Alice Nelson | Other | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Ethel Burns | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 14
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1915 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 24
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 34
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Occupation | Maintenance |
| Industry | Paper Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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 William Burns across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Burns (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Burns (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frances Burns (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Burns
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Burns
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frances Burns
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Burns
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Michigan
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01876-00709)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberson Charles Rockert | 50 | Step-son | Tool & Die | New York |
| 2 | Lauretta Rockert | 48 | Daughter | Presser | Canada English |
| 3 | William Burns THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Maintenance | Scotland |
| 4 | Ethel O. Burns | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Mary G. Burns | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Alice Nelson | 44 | Lodger | Power Machine Operator | New York |
| 7 | Donald Nelson | 12 | Lodger-son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Edward Chapaite | 31 | Head | Spray Man | New York |
| 9 | Mary Chapaite | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Edward Jr. Chapaite | 19 | Son | Plumbing Helper | Illinois |
| 11 | Halsey La May | 34 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 12 | Helena A. La May | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Arlene La May | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Joseph La May | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Halsey La May | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Daniel La May | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Joseph Magatelli | 46 | Head | Press Room | Italy |
| 18 | Pearl Magatelli | 35 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 19 | Josephine Magatelli | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Mary Magatelli | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Dolores Magatelli | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Edmund Lupien | 44 | Head | Grinder | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Violet A. Lupien | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Violet Lupien | 19 | Daughter | Saleslady | Michigan |
| 25 | Virginia Lupien | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Eleanor Lupien | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Edmund Jr. Lupien | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Mary Jane Lupien | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Louis Laz | 49 | Head | Meter Reader | France |
| 30 | Christine Laz | 49 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 31 | Felix Gaspari | 64 | Head | — | Italy |
| 32 | Lucille Gaspari | 60 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 33 | James Gaspari | 31 | Son | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 34 | Dionisio P. Larahese | 60 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 35 | Martina Larahese | 60 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 36 | James A. De Bonis | 45 | Lodger | Bench Worker | Italy |
| 37 | Albert E. Klenk | 51 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Marie Klenk | 49 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 39 | Joseph Bach | 31 | Son-in-law | Tool & Die Maker | Germany |
| 40 | Bertha Knebusch | 72 | Head | — | Germany |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 3 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)