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Edward Burns — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edward Burns across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Catherine & John — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Asst. Supt. |
| Industry | Wholesale Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2040 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Asst. Supt. |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Burns | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Catherine Burns | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Edward Burns | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Son, age 5
New York, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 4 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 | 5 |
| 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
Kings, New …
Son, age 16
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Son, age 26
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Asst. Supt. |
| Industry | Wholesale Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2040 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 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.
Our Model Tree links Edward Burns across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Catherine Burns (~0.92 confidence) and father John Burns (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Burns (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Catherine Burns
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Burns
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Burns
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Burns
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · New York
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Sibling
John Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02553-00187)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Josephine Morice | 13 | daughter | — | New York |
| 42 | Rosalia Morice | 11 | daughter | — | New York |
| 43 | James Kicakas | 47 | Head | House Wrecker | New York |
| 44 | Theresa Kicakas | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 45 | Ardem Shamelian | 54 | Head | Own Business | Turkey |
| 46 | Ana Shamelian | 49 | Wife | Own Business | Turkey |
| 47 | Isabel Shamelian | 21 | daughter | Embroidery Operator | Turkey |
| 48 | Louise Shamelian | 8 | daughter | — | New York |
| 49 | Anthony Tominello | 63 | Head | — | Italy |
| 50 | Anthony Jr. Tominello | 28 | Son | — | New York |
| 51 | James Tominello | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | New York |
| 52 | Joseph Tominello | 25 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 53 | Frances Tominello | 23 | daughter | — | New York |
| 54 | Cornelius Long | 45 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 55 | Madeline Long | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 56 | Salvatore Longobardo | 48 | Head | Chauffeur | Italy |
| 57 | Frances Longobardo | 42 | Wife | Operator | Italy |
| 58 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 59 | Morris Schnalt | 57 | Head | Tailor | Germany |
| 60 | Bella Schnalt | 53 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 61 | Charles Schnalt | 22 | Son | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 62 | Clarence Larsen | 40 | Head | Fireman | New York |
| 63 | Anna Larsen | 75 | Mother | — | Norway |
| 64 | William Westermann | 70 | Head | Stockman | New York |
| 65 | Ida Westermann | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 66 | Michael Rilley | 79 | Head | — | New York |
| 67 | Emma Rilley | 63 | Wife | — | New York |
| 68 | Laura Johnson | 29 | Head | — | New York |
| 69 | Lillian Johnson | 13 | daughter | — | New York |
| 70 | Joan Johnson | 11 | daughter | — | New York |
| 71 | Arthur Parkinson | 73 | Head | Surgical Knitter | England |
| 72 | Jennie Parkinson | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | William L. Parkinson | 23 | Son | Radio Service | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Catherine Burns | 56 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 75 | John Burns | 28 | Son | Bakers Helper | New York |
| 76 | Edward Burns THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Asst. Supt. | New York |
| 77 | Joseph Schaub | 46 | Head | Taxi Chauffeur | New York |
| 78 | Helen Schaub | 48 | Wife | Waitress | New York |
| 79 | Helen Dougherty | 27 | daughter | Office Clerk | New York |
| 80 | Rosalie Mackey | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)