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Anna Burns — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Camden-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Anna Burns across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Camden-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Camden-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gloucester Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Gloucester Township |
| 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 Anna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Burns | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Burns | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Thomas Burns | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Anna Burns | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| John Burns | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Martin Burns | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Robert Burns | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Edward Burns | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Martin Burns | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Camden, New …
Spouse, age 32
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Anna E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Camden-County, New …
Spouse, age 42
Camden-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1898 — 9 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gloucester Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Anna Burns across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anna Burns
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02321-00687)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles Meacham | 51 | Head | Bricklayer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Rose Meacham | 37 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 43 | Carl R. Smith | 31 | Head | Tractor Operator | New Jersey |
| 44 | Edel Smith | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Roy Smith | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Linda Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Albert Devonshire | 39 | Head | Marine Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Ethel R. Devonshire | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Albert Jr. Devonshire | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Horace Devonshire | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Frank Berthold | 28 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 52 | Lola Berthold | 26 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Frank Jr. Berthold | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Edwin Berthold | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Lillian Fredricks | 62 | Head | — | England |
| 56 | John Boyle | 35 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 57 | Mary Boyle | 34 | Wife | — | Ireland Free State |
| 58 | John Harkins | 58 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 59 | Martin J. Burns | 44 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Anna Burns THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Thomas W. Burns | 22 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | John Burns | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Robert Burns | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Martin Jr. Burns | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | James Burns | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Edward Burns | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Francis Burns | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Lutter B. Joseph | 64 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 69 | Nickman Christina | 62 | Housekeeper | Maid Service | New Jersey |
| 70 | Lena Nottingham | 42 | Head | Dressmaker | New Jersey |
| 71 | Elizabeth Oliver | 55 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Bruning Mary | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Bruning Loretta | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Bruning Clarence | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Clips Lawrence | 12 | Boarder | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Paul Anna | 71 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Bruning Clarence | 36 | Boarder | Moulder | New Jersey |
| 78 | Ella Branin | 51 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Harry Branin | 18 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 80 | Alford C. Stiffick | 27 | Son In Law | Salesman | New Jersey |
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)