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Edward Burns — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Northumberland-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edward Burns across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Northumberland-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Northumberland-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Coal Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dye-worker |
| Industry | Dye-plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 825 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Dye-Worker |
| Township / Ward | Coal Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Burns | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Zella Burns | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Harry Burns | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Donald Burns | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Thomas Burns | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1920
Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Head, age 26
Northumberland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1894 — 5 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 | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Silk Washer |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Head, age 36
Northumberland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1894 — 6 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 | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Northumberland-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 46
Northumberland-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Coal Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northumberland |
| Occupation | Dye-worker |
| Industry | Dye-plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 825 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 46 · b. ~1894 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Northumberland-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Northumberland-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03595-00270)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herbert W. Wehry | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Paul D. Wehry | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Elizabeth Jr. Wehry | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Edward Burns THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Dye-Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Zella Burns | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Donald Burns | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Thomas Burns | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Harry Burns | 24 | Son | Laborer-Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Joseph Schlicti | 37 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Anna Schlicti | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | George Rozinski | 28 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Agnes Rozinski | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | George Jr. Rozinski | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Sidney Rozinski | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | John W. Mowery | 64 | Lodger | Pipe-Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | John Williams | 42 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Joseph Rachkowski | 44 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Mary Rachkowski | 41 | Wife | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Joseph Jr. Rachkowski | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Anna Mowery | 61 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Grace Mowery | 21 | Daughter | Laborer-Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | George Mowery | 36 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Victoria Mowery | 32 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Dolores Mowery | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Frances Mowery | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Joan Mowery | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | William H. Harrison | 42 | Head | Blacksmith | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Hattie I. Harrison | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Shirley Harrison | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Beverly Harrison | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Malcolm Harrison | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Clarence Horne | 33 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Thelma Horne | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Dorothy Horne | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Martin Horne | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | James Faust | 54 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Helen Faust | 23 | Daughter | Houseworker | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Margaret Faust | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Carl Rudisill | 39 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Alma Rudisill | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)