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Edward Burns — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Edward Burns across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berkshire-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Annie & John — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berkshire-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Agricultural Worker |
| Industry | Cranberry Mill Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 672 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Agricultural Worker |
| Township / Ward | Lee |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Burns | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Edward Burns | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Mary Burns | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Son, age 13
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Son, age 23
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Groceries |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Value / Rent | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 33
Berkshire-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkshire |
| Occupation | Agricultural Worker |
| Industry | Cranberry Mill Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 672 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Edward 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 John Burns (~0.92 confidence) and father John Burns (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Annie Burns
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Burns
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Burns
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Burns
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Massachusetts
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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 — Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01568-00012)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anthony Carlino | 51 | Head | Washer | Italy |
| 2 | Dresa Carlino | 37 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 3 | Joseph Carlino | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Anthony Carlino | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Richard Carlino | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | James Carlino | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Rose Di Grigoli | 61 | Head | — | Italy |
| 8 | Josephine Di Grigoli | 23 | Daughter | Booklet Dept | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Angelo Di Grigoli | 23 | Son | Odd Jobs | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Carmello Di Grigoli | 40 | Head | Barber Shop | Italy |
| 11 | Josephine Di Grigoli | 36 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 12 | Angelo Di Grigoli | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 13 | Rose Di Grigoli | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Theresa Di Grigoli | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Carmello Jr Di Grigoli | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Edward Burns THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Agricultural Worker | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Mary Burns | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Ann Burns | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | William Mulcahy | 50 | Head | Beaterman | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Isabel Mulcahy | 47 | Wife | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Mary Hardiman | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Frederick La Grant | 44 | Head | Laborer | Canada |
| 23 | Helen La Grant | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Philip La Grant | 29 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Delmar La Grant | 21 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Gustave La Grant | 19 | Son | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Howard La Grant | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Donald La Grant | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Doris La Grant | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Robert Rhoades | 1 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Elizabeth Ford | 45 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Eileen E Ford | 23 | Daughter | Booklet | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Charles M Ford | 21 | Son | Backtender | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Mary C Ford | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Peter Parco | 62 | Head | Proprietor | Italy |
| 36 | Lucy Parco | 60 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 37 | Angelo Parco | 35 | Son | Machine Tender | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Marion Parco | 34 | Daughter-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | John J Kelly | 44 | Head | Mortician | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Mary Kelly | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 3 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)