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Charles Burns — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Berks-County, Pennsylvania

Our Model Tree links this Charles Burns across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berks-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Mary — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 10-person household.

Age 36 b. ~1904 Male Son Born: Scotland Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationBerks-County, Pennsylvania
SurnameBurns
Given NameCharles
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age36
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceScotland
1935 Residence (City)Reading
1935 Residence (County)Berks
Naturalization StatusAlien
Additional Details
OccupationKnitter
IndustryHosiery Mill
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked40
Income (1939)496
Highest GradeNo 7
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth CountryScotland
Birthplace (normalized)scotland
OccupationKnitter
Township / WardReading
Est. Birth Year~1904

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.

10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Charles Age Birth yr
Ellen Burns Daughter — 40 ~1900
Mary Burns Daughter — 38 ~1902
Mary Burns Head — 67 ~1873
Mary Burns Other — 16 ~1924
Robert Burns Other — —
Regina Burns Other — 12 ~1928
Charles Burns Son — 36 ~1904
James Burns Son — 42 ~1898
John Burns Son — 27 ~1913
William Burns Son — 34 ~1906

Census Appearances

1920
Berks, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Berks, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Burns
Given Name Charles
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 16
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Scotland
Year of Immigration 1910
Naturalization Status Alien
Father's Birthplace Scotland
Mother's Birthplace Scotland
Occupation Coal Pushing
Industry Hosiery Mill
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Mother Tongue English
Birth Country Scotland
Birthplace (normalized) scotland
1930
Berks, Pennsylvania
Son, age 25
Berks, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Burns
Given Name Charles
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 25
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Scotland
Naturalization Status Un
Year of Immigration 1910
Father's Birthplace Scotland
Mother's Birthplace Scotland
Occupation Knitter
Industry Hosiery mill
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Mother Tongue English
Veteran No
Birth Country Scotland
Birthplace (normalized) scotland
1940
Berks-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 36
Berks-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 10 household members
Surname Burns
Given Name Charles
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 36
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Scotland
1935 Residence (City) Reading
1935 Residence (County) Berks
Naturalization Status Alien
Occupation Knitter
Industry Hosiery Mill
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 40
Income (1939) 496
Highest Grade No 7
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.
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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 James Burns (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Burns (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Burns
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Burns
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Burns
Son · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
James Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 42
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 38
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellen Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 40
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Berks-County, Pennsylvania Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03681-00483)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Charles Boyer 58 Head Insurance Penna.
2 Emma Boyer 54 Wife — Penna.
3 Isabelle Burns 75 Head — Scotland
4 Catherine Burns 40 Daughter Saleswoman Scotland
5 William Burns 33 Son Bar Clerk Scotland
6 George D. Homan 42 Head Machinist Penna.
7 Catherine Homan 49 Wife — Penna.
8 Dorothy Homan 21 Daughter — Penna.
9 Bruce Homan 19 Son Clerk Penna.
10 Clyde Homan 15 Son — Penna.
11 Shirley Homan 10 Daughter — Penna.
12 Merrill Goder 21 Head Sample Boy Penna.
13 Violet Goder 22 Wife — Penna.
14 Barbara Ann Goder 2 Daughter — Penna.
15 Samuel G. Goder 63 Father Brakeman Penna.
16 Mary S. Goder 57 Mother — Penna.
17 Reba B. Epp 58 Head — Penna.
18 William R. Kendall 65 Head — Penna.
19 Margaret Kendall 60 Wife — Germany
20 Magdalene Kershner 41 Daughter Looper Penna.
21 Roy Kershner 44 Son-in-law Pipe Fitter Penna.
22 Nelly Florinda Kershner 23 Daughter — Penna.
23 Walter J. Seleski 53 Head Baker Poland
24 Helen V. Seleski 47 Wife — Penna.
25 Mary A. Seleski 29 Daughter Mechanic Penna.
26 Angela Seleski None Daughter — Penna.
27 Robert Seleski 14 Son — Penna.
28 Mary C. Burns 67 Head — Scotland
29 James Burns 42 Son Proprietor Scotland
30 Robert Burns None Grandson — Penna.
31 Mary Burns 16 Granddaughter — Penna.
32 Regina Burns 12 Granddaughter — Penna.
33 Ellen Burns 40 Daughter — Scotland
34 Mary C. Burns 38 Daughter Bookkeeper Scotland
35 Charles Burns THIS PERSON 36 Son Knitter Scotland
36 William Burns 34 Son Knitter Scotland
37 John Burns 27 Son Operator Penna.
38 William Stevens 58 Head Car Repairer Penna.
39 Ray Stevens 27 Son Laborer Penna.
40 Warren Morgan 35 Head Electrician Penna.

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Pedigree Summary

Charles + 5 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)

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