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Edward Burns — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Edward Burns across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orange |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | taxi driver |
| Industry | taxi company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 535 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Taxi Driver |
| Township / Ward | West Orange |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Burns | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Lorraine Burns | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Edward Burns | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Dorothy Burns | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Burns | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Head, age 25
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Head, age 35
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 60 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | WW |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 45
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orange |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | taxi driver |
| Industry | taxi company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 535 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Burns across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Burns
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02341-00199)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Halden, Marjorie Walden | 0 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Catherine Bohan | 63 | head | — | Ireland |
| 43 | Eugene Bohan | 32 | son | Teller | New Jersey |
| 44 | Peter Bohan | 26 | son | Bartender | New Jersey |
| 45 | Margaret Bohan | 25 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Edward Burns THIS PERSON | 45 | head | Taxi Driver | New Jersey |
| 47 | Mary Burns | 44 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Mary Burns | 25 | daughter | Saleslady | New Jersey |
| 49 | Dorothy Burns | 24 | daughter | Saleslady | New Jersey |
| 50 | Lorraine Burns | 18 | daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 51 | Patsy Campani | 55 | head | Laborer | Italy |
| 52 | Elvira Campani | 66 | wife | — | Italy |
| 53 | Salvatore Esposito | 35 | head | Tree Expert | New Jersey |
| 54 | Muriel Esposito | 20 | wife | — | Canada |
| 55 | Salvatore Esposito | 1 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 57 | Emily Kratovil | 63 | head | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 58 | Helen Kratovil | 21 | daughter | Welfare Worker | New Jersey |
| 59 | Barbara Kratovil | 24 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | J C Anderson | 34 | head | Electrical Engineer | South Dakota |
| 61 | Ellen Anderson | 31 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Betty Lee Anderson | 8 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Joan Anderson | 7 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Augusta Steiner | 70 | head | — | Germany |
| 65 | Anna M Steiner | 44 | daughter | Clerk-Ass'T Dept | New Jersey |
| 66 | Frank H Jacques | 45 | head | Switch Board Op | New Jersey |
| 67 | Margaret Jacques | 46 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Lenore Jacques | 23 | daughter | Window Carder | New Jersey |
| 69 | Eleonore Jacques | 12 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | David C Mac Dougall | 61 | head | Civil Engineer | New York |
| 71 | Wilhelmina Mac Dougall | 55 | wife | — | New York |
| 72 | Janet Carol Mac Dougall | 12 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Doris Jean Mac Dougall | 11 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Violet Smith | 67 | head | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Charles Brinkerhoff | 37 | head | Administrator | New York |
| 76 | Dorothy Brinkerhoff | 30 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Shirley Brinkerhoff | 12 | daughter | Machine Operator | New Jersey |
| 78 | Beverly Brinkerhoff | 7 | daughter | — | New York |
| 79 | Viola Smith | 59 | mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | John Jenning | 68 | head | — | New Jersey |
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)