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Edward Burns — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Bronx-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Edward Burns across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Catherine — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 27 b. ~1913 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationBronx-County, New York
SurnameBurns
Given NameEdward
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age27
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Bronx Borough AD 8
1935 Residence (County)Bronx
Additional Details
OccupationClerk
IndustryBritish Purchasing
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked48
Income (1939)1200
Highest GradeNo 7
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationClerk
Township / WardBronx Borough Ad 8
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.

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

Name Relation to head Relative to Edward Age Birth yr
Marion Thewlis Other — 26 ~1914
Catherine Burns Head — 57 ~1883
Edward Burns Son — 27 ~1913

Census Appearances

1920
Bronx, New …
Son, age 7
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Burns
Given Name Edward
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 7
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1930
Bronx, New …
Son, age 18
Bronx, New York · 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 18
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Clerk
Industry Bank
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Son, age 27
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
Surname Burns
Given Name Edward
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 27
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Bronx Borough AD 8
1935 Residence (County) Bronx
Occupation Clerk
Industry British Purchasing
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 48
Income (1939) 1200
Highest Grade No 7
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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 James Burns (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Burns (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Burns (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Burns (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Burns (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Burns
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Burns
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Burns
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Burns
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Burns
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Burns
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · New York
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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 — Bronx-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02493-00126)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Florence Burns 23 Wife — New York
2 Carol Ann Burns 1 Daughter — New York
3 Catherine Burns 57 Head — Eire
4 Edward Burns THIS PERSON 27 Son Clerk New York
5 Marion Thewlis 26 Roomer Nurse Conn
6 Frank Meter 23 Head Inspector New York
7 Mary Helen Meter 21 Wife — New York
8 Elizabeth Meter 2 Daughter — New York
9 Henry Heilferty 40 Head Laborer New York
10 Rose Heilferty 28 Wife — New York
11 Henry Heilferty 10 Son — New York
12 Robert Heilferty 7 Son — New York
13 Jo-Ann Heilferty 2 Daughter — New York
14 Bernard Daenzer 53 Head Clerk Germany
15 Amelia Daenzer 53 Wife — New York
16 Bernard Daenzer 24 Son Agent New York
17 Alex Rosenberg 46 Head Dress Cutter New York
18 Rose Rosenberg 29 Wife — Poland
19 Helene Rosenberg 19 Daughter Stenographer New York
20 Jesse Rosenberg 13 Son — New York
21 Marjorie Rosenberg 12 Daughter — New York
22 Norman Miller 10 Son — New York
23 William Wenzel 31 Head Civil Engineer Conn
24 Marjorie Wenzel 27 Wife — Montana
25 Robert Wenzel 6 Son — Montana
26 Marjorie Wenzel 2 Daughter — New York
27 Charles Sigmund 34 Head Salesman New York
28 Bertha Sigmund 31 Wife — New York
29 Arthur Sigmund 7 Son — New York
30 Ann Sigmund 1 Daughter — New York
31 Dominic Demattia 55 Head Pattern Maker Italy
32 Gilda Demattia 52 Wife — Italy
33 Frank Demattia 27 Son Mechanic New York
34 Armand Demattia 22 Son Clerk New York
35 Frank Hemmer 57 Head Salesman New York
36 Jenny Hemmer 47 Wife — New York
37 Evelyn Hemmer 17 Daughter — New York
38 John Whalen 28 Head Photographer New York
39 Violet Whalen 25 Wife — New York
40 Charles Horrigan 48 Head Engineer Eire

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Pedigree Summary

Edward
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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