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Charles Burns — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Charles Burns across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Annie & Charles — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Looper |
| Industry | Hosiery mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 390 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Looper |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Burns | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Jacob Lohl | Other | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Charles Burns | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 20
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Looper |
| Industry | Hosiery mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 390 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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: mother Annie Burns (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Burns (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Annie Burns
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Burns
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Burns
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · 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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03733-00229)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Beach | 49 | Head | Steam Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Edith A. Beach | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Robert S. Beach | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Alfred Tho. Beach | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Hugh H. Beach | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Lena Salmon | 48 | Roomer | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Elaine Salmon | 29 | Roomer | Book-Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Olive Catherine Jones | 45 | Roomer | Duty Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Edward G. Ruleau | 45 | Roomer | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | John H. Roberts | 53 | Roomer | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 11 | Lottie Mussman | 56 | Roomer | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Frank John Cass | 33 | Roomer | Printing | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Bernadette Marie Cruice | 24 | Roomer | Hostess | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | George Salmon | 56 | Roomer | Tool-Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Jane Farrell | 88 | Head | — | Northern Ireland |
| 16 | Mary Reddie | 57 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | James Burns | 23 | Head | Elevator Operator | Maryland |
| 18 | Anna May Burns | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | James Edward Jr. Burns | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Marion Fjeldstad | 55 | Head | Domestic | Minnesota |
| 21 | Annie Burns | 50 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Charles Burns THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Looper | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Jacob Lohl | 57 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Jessie M. Duncan | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Franklin Mendel | 76 | Roomer | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | H. B. Fred Koerning | 49 | Head | — | Germany |
| 27 | Fred Koerning | 25 | Son | Delivery Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Robert Koerning | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Norman Koerning | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Marjorie Koerning | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Charles Smith | 27 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Nellie Smith | 25 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Mary Allen | 29 | Head | Registered Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Anne Petroska | 27 | Partner | Clerical Work | New Jersey |
| 35 | Irene Cloud | 29 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | David C. Nelson | 76 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 37 | Agnes Nelson | 77 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 38 | Edward George | 39 | Head | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Helen George | 35 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Carl George | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)