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Alice Burns — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Alice Burns across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & Mary — first a daughter (b.~1900), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Comptometer Operator |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Comptometer Operator |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angela Burns | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Alice Burns | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Mary Burns | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Thomas Burns | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Mary Burns | Daughter | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Victor Burns | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Daughter, age 20
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1900 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Erie, New …
Daughter, age 30
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1900 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Railroad Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Daughter, age 40
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | Comptometer Operator |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Alice Burns across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Burns (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Burns (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Burns
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Burns
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Alice Burns
Daughter · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · New York
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Sibling
Victor Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 43
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Angela Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02823-00171)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Katherine Smith | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 42 | William Smith | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 43 | Patricia Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 44 | Joseph Smith | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 45 | Noreen Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 46 | Eileen Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 47 | Charles V. Mccarthy | 67 | Head | — | New York |
| 48 | Alicia G. Mccarthy | 52 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Charles, Jr. Mccarthy | 27 | Son | Watchman | New York |
| 50 | Vincent Mccarthy | 26 | Son | Apprentice Embalmer | New York |
| 51 | Alicia Mccarthy | 22 | Daughter | Waitress | New York |
| 52 | Julia Mccarthy | 21 | Daughter | Saleswoman | New York |
| 53 | Catherine Mccarthy | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 54 | Joseph Mccarthy | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 55 | Joseph Jackson | 44 | Head | Acetylene Burner | New York |
| 56 | Helen G. Jackson | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 57 | Vernon Jackson | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 58 | Jean Jackson | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 59 | Ronald Jackson | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 60 | Mary R. Niemegan | 45 | Head | Buyer | New York |
| 61 | Mary R. Burns | 67 | Head | — | New York |
| 62 | Mary Burns | 43 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 63 | Alice Burns THIS PERSON | 40 | Daughter | Comptometer Operator | New York |
| 64 | Thomas Burns | 30 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 65 | Angela Burns | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 66 | Victor Burns | 26 | Son | Helper Delivery Truck | New York |
| 67 | John Regan | 47 | Head | Accountant | New York |
| 68 | Mildred Regan | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 69 | John Regan | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 70 | Marie Regan | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 71 | Albert Froudman | 71 | Head | — | England |
| 72 | Mary Froudman | 68 | Wife | — | England |
| 73 | Walter Froudman | 23 | Grandson | Laborer | New York |
| 74 | Grace Froudman | 21 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 75 | Alfred Froudman | 2 | Great Grandson | — | New York |
| 76 | Bridget R. Whalen | 73 | Head | — | New York |
| 77 | Edward Whalen | 48 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 78 | Anna Whalen | 43 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 79 | Francis Whalen | 33 | Son | — | New York |
| 80 | Edward Miller | 28 | Head | Parkkeeper | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Alice + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)