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Edward Burns — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Edward Burns across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & David — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Medford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Box Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 526 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Medford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Burns | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Orrien Burns | Other | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Clement Burns | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| David Burns | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Albert Burns | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Edward Burns | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Elizabeth Burns | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 1
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 7 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 22
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Medford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Box Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 526 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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: father David Burns (~0.92 confidence) and father David Burns (~0.92 confidence) and father David Burns (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Burns (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Burns (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David Burns
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
David Burns
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
David Burns
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Burns
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Burns
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Burns
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Clement Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01612-00323)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Corrado | 46 | Head | Cutter | Italy |
| 2 | Mary J. Corrado | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Henry V. Corrado | 23 | Son | Toy Repairman | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Vincent J. Corrado | 21 | Son | Fountain Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Marie Corrado | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Joseph Jr. Corrado | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Juliet Corrado | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Joan Corrado | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | James Cotter | 68 | Head | — | Newfoundland |
| 10 | James Cotter | 68 | Head | Laborer | Newfoundland |
| 11 | Max A. Huyler | 61 | Head | Chemist | Switzerland |
| 12 | Catherine K. Huyler | 58 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 13 | Mary E. Huyler | 29 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Ruth C. Huyler | 27 | Daughter | General Office Worker | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Leonard Huyler | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | David P. Burns | 58 | Head | Operator | Nova Scotia |
| 17 | Elizabeth A. Burns | 54 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Albert Burns | 24 | Son | Pressman | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Edward Burns THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Clement Burns | 20 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Richard Burns | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Orrien, Mary Burns | 67 | Sister-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Mary L. Ahearn | 79 | Head | — | Eire |
| 24 | Elizabeth M. Griffin | 36 | Niece | Office Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Thomas C. Griffin | 34 | Nephew | Office Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Joseph Marotta | 52 | Head | Tailor | Italy |
| 27 | Giovini Marotta | 47 | Wife | Tailoress | Italy |
| 28 | Ralph Marotta | 24 | Son | Dental Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Sue Marotta | 22 | Daughter | Dentist Assistant | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Olga Marotta | 20 | Daughter | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Alfred Marotta | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Dora Marotta | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | John J. Drummey | 54 | Head | Janitor | Eire |
| 34 | Julia N. Drummey | 48 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 35 | James P. Drummey | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Mary T. Drummey | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Annasiasia Drummey | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Margaret P. Drummey | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Alice B. Drummey | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Alfred M. Wilkins | 54 | Head | Station Receiver | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)