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Charles Burns — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Charles Burns across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Bridget — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanist |
| Industry | Penna. Railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Mechanist |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| 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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Burns | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Charles Burns | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Bridget Burns | Other | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Mary Larson | Other | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Beginning End Of Block | Other | — | — | |
| Margaret Burns | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 20
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 30
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Retail Clerk |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 40
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Mechanist |
| Industry | Penna. Railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Charles Burns across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Burns (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bridget Burns (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Burns
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bridget Burns
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Burns
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03656-00418)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sam Sylvestore | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Henrietta Sylvestore | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Gerard Sylvestore | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Jacob Fisher | 52 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Rose Fisher | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Charles Fisher | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | John Fisher | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Lorraine Fisher | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Margaret Graham | 52 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Katherine Fisher | 50 | Lodger | Seamstress | Germany |
| 51 | Alfonse Wirth | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Lawrence Wirth | 35 | Son | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Albert Mentzer | 63 | Head | Mechanist | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Elizabeth Mentzer | 33 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Gerald Mentzer | 30 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Cornelia Mentzer | 28 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Raymond Mentzer | 26 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Adelaide Mentzer | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Lucille Mentzer | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Albert Mentzer | 20 | Son | Candy Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Gertrude Mentzer | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | John T. Warr | 38 | Head | Solicits For Trucking Co. | Michigan |
| 63 | Anita Warr | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | John Jr. Warr | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Henry Beerman | 37 | Head | Steel Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Elizabeth Beerman | 30 | Wife | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Charles Burns THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Mechanist | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Margaret Burns | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Margaret M. Burns | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Bridget Burns | 66 | Mother | — | Scotland |
| 71 | Mary Larson | 70 | Aunt | — | Scotland |
| 72 | Beginning #9 End Of Block | None | — | — | — |
| 73 | Margaret Reddy | 53 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Bernard F. Hanna | 27 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 75 | Agnes Hanna | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Bernard G. Hanna | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | William Pottmeyer | 25 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Delores Pottmeyer | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Marlene Pottmeyer | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Elizabeth Mchale | 71 | Head | — | Ireland |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
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)