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Edward Burns — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Edward Burns across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Mary — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | attendant |
| Industry | Gasoline station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Burns | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Maude Burns | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| James Burns | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Edward Burns | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Teresa Burns | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| William Burns | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Michael Burns | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Son, age 8
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1912 — 5 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 18
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Edward Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Stockman |
| Industry | Wholesale |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Son, age 27
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | attendant |
| Industry | Gasoline station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 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.
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 mother Mary Burns (~0.92 confidence) and father Frederick Burns (~0.92 confidence) and mother Teresa Burns (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maude Burns (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maude Burns (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Burns
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Burns
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frederick Burns
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Teresa Burns
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maude Burns
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maude Burns
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Burns
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Ruth Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Michael Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02407-00340)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chas. Bostow | 16 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Joseph Bostow | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Robert Bostow | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Jessie Carey | 59 | Head | Cleaner | New Jersey |
| 5 | Eugene Carey | 27 | Son | Cutter | New Jersey |
| 6 | Teresa Burns | 53 | Head | Foreman | New Jersey |
| 7 | Maude Burns | 46 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Edward Burns THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Attendant | New Jersey |
| 9 | William Burns | 26 | Son | Soap Dept | New Jersey |
| 10 | Ruth Burns | 23 | Daughter | Machine Operator | New Jersey |
| 11 | Michael Burns | 19 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 12 | James Burns | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Stella Melaniak | 50 | Head | — | Austria |
| 14 | Edward Melaniak | 26 | Son | Battery Man | New Jersey |
| 15 | John Melaniak | 23 | Son | Helper | New Jersey |
| 16 | Stanley Melaniak | 21 | Son | Handyman | New Jersey |
| 17 | Alex Melaniak | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Louis Sokolich | 49 | Head | Wire Worker | Hungary |
| 19 | Elizabeth Sokolich | 47 | Wife | Sewing | Hungary |
| 20 | Joseph Meridan | 30 | Head | Foreman | New Jersey |
| 21 | Sadie Meridan | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Carol Ann Meridan | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Robert M Creston | 48 | Head | Plumber | New Jersey |
| 24 | Louise S Creston | 46 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Robert M Creston | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Donald F Creston | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Douglas R Creston | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | James Foley | 35 | Head | Repairman | New York |
| 29 | Agnes Foley | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | James Foley | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Mary Foley | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Patrick Dwyer | 55 | Head | — | Eire |
| 33 | Catherine Dwyer | 54 | Wife | Ticket Agent | Eire |
| 34 | Eileen Dwyer | 23 | Daughter | Secretary | Illinois |
| 35 | Catherine Dwyer | 21 | Daughter | Typist | Virginia |
| 36 | Mary Dwyer | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 37 | Herbert Dwyer | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Jules Markewitz | 35 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 39 | Hattie Markewitz | 32 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 40 | Stanley Markewitz | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)