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Edward Burns — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 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), with identified parents Edward & Edward — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 28 b. ~1912 Male Son Born: New Jersey Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationEssex-County, New Jersey
SurnameBURNS
Given NameEdward P
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age28
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew Jersey
1935 Residence (City)East Orange
1935 Residence (County)Essex
Additional Details
OccupationClerk
IndustryInsurance Co
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked35
Income (1939)1400
Highest GradeH 4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew Jersey
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new jersey
OccupationClerk
Township / WardEast Orange
Est. Birth Year~1912

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.

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

Name Relation to head Relative to Edward Age Birth yr
Alice Burns Daughter — 18 ~1922
Paul Burns Son — 10 ~1930
James Burns Son — 30 ~1910
Elizabeth Burns Daughter — 25 ~1915
Helen Burns Daughter — 13 ~1927
Edward Burns Head — 59 ~1881
Mary Burns Daughter — 23 ~1917
Elizabeth Burns Spouse — 53 ~1887
Edward Burns Son — 28 ~1912

Census Appearances

1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 8
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Burns
Given Name Edward
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 8
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New Jersey
Father's Birthplace New Jersey
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New Jersey
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new jersey
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 19
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Burns
Given Name Edward
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 19
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New Jersey
Father's Birthplace New Jersey
Mother's Birthplace New Jersey
Occupation Clerk
Industry Bank
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New Jersey
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new jersey
1940
Essex-County, New …
Son, age 28
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
Surname BURNS
Given Name Edward P
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 28
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New Jersey
1935 Residence (City) East Orange
1935 Residence (County) Essex
Occupation Clerk
Industry Insurance Co
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 35
Income (1939) 1400
Highest Grade H 4
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State New Jersey
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new jersey

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 Edward Burns across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Burns (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Burns (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert 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.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Burns
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Burns
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Burns
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Burns
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Burns
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Burns
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Alice Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Essex-County, New Jersey Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02332-00571)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Herman W Buchler 50 Head Laboratory Germany
42 Eugene Buchler 42 Wife — Switzerland
43 Ruth Buchler 13 Daughter — New Jersey
44 Rosyln Buchler 5 Daughter — New Jersey
45 Edward P Burns 59 Head Plumber New Jersey
46 Elizabeth Burns 53 Wife — New Jersey
47 James A Burns 30 Son Credit Manager New Jersey
48 Edward P Burns THIS PERSON 28 Son Clerk New Jersey
49 Elizabeth A Burns 25 Daughter Store Manager New Jersey
50 Mary Burns 23 Daughter Stenographer New Jersey
51 Alice C Burns 18 Daughter — New Jersey
52 Helen Burns 13 Daughter — New Jersey
53 Paul Burns 10 Son — New Jersey
54 Howard R Pedrick 54 Head Clerk Pennsylvania
55 Leonora Pedrick 50 Wife Clerk Pennsylvania
56 William Pedrick 24 Son Clerk New Jersey
57 Ruth Pedrick 21 Daughter Clerk New Jersey
58 John S Cobane 60 Head — New York
59 Charlotte Cobane 55 Wife — New Jersey
60 John S Jr. Cobane 30 Son Clerk New Jersey
61 Elizabeth Cobane 28 Daughter in law Clerk New Jersey
62 John Horn 51 Head Appraiser New Jersey
63 Lulu Horn 38 Sister — New Jersey
64 Lydia De Lemos 55 Head — New York
65 Walker R Eckersley 53 Head Owner Canada British
66 Mary G Eckersley 48 Wife — Canada British
67 Ruth B Eckersley 23 Daughter — Canada British
68 Donald M Eckersley 26 Son Mechanic Canada British
69 Leola Eckersley 23 Daughter in law Bookkeeper Indiana
70 Murray Spang 42 Head Commercial Agt Connecticut
71 Ruth Spang 40 Wife — New Jersey
72 Patricia Spang 14 Daughter — New Jersey
73 Robert Spang 11 Son — New Jersey
74 Anna Gershel 67 Mother in law — New York
75 Gerhardt Whittier 30 Head School Teacher Maine
76 Cecilia Whittier 30 Wife — New York
77 David Whittier 3 Son — New Jersey
78 Peter Whittier 0 Son — New Jersey
79 Harry E Turner 36 Head City Engineer New Jersey
80 Margaret Turner 32 Wife School Teacher New Jersey

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Pedigree Summary

Edward + 6 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)

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