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Elizabeth Burns — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Burns across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a daughter (b.~1905), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Elizabeth V. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Electric Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Lawrence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Burns | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Elizabeth Burns | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 5
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 15
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 25
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Gas Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 35
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 2 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Elizabeth V. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Electric Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Elizabeth Burns across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Burns (~0.92 confidence) and father John Burns (~0.92 confidence) and father Daniel Burns (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Burns (~0.92 confidence) and father John Burns (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Burns (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Burns (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 7 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Burns
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Burns
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Daniel Burns
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Burns
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Burns
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Burns
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Burns
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Burns
Daughter · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Massachusetts
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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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01582-00549)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarah Duggan | 73 | Head | — | England |
| 2 | Irene G. Duggan | 42 | Daughter | Latin Teacher | Maine |
| 3 | John E. Burns | 75 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Elizabeth V. Burns THIS PERSON | 35 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Walter E. Sweeney | 32 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Frances Sweeney | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Walter Sweeney | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | John R. Sweeney | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Ruth D. Burtt | 53 | Mother-in-law | Hairdresser | Massachusetts |
| 10 | William Meinelt | 64 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Bertha M. Meinelt | 62 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Augustine X. Dooley | 62 | Head | Attorney At Law | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Catherine G. Dooley | 53 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Mary Dooley | 21 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 15 | Anne Dooley | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Leon F. Morey | 28 | Head | Foundryman | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Margaret J. Morey | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | David E. Morey | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Sebastiano D'Amico | 48 | Head | Undertaker | Italy |
| 21 | Philipa M. D'Amico | 43 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 22 | James A. Griffins | 37 | Head | Principal | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Helen F. Griffins | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Leo V. Hamel | 38 | Head | Printer | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Eva A. Hamel | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Mitchell M. Segal | 37 | Head | Manufacturer | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Florence E. Segal | 37 | Wife | — | England |
| 29 | Robert B. Segal | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Michael E. Segal | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Josephine L. Barr | 23 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Charles F. Flanagan | 52 | Head | Insurance Broker | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Elizabeth M. Flanagan | 44 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 34 | William J. Kennedy | 60 | Head | Letter Carrier | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Julia A. Kennedy | 63 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Nellie V. Mahoney | 58 | Sister-in-law | Private Supervisor | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Julia A. Sullivan | 52 | Head | Librarian | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Barbara R. Sullivan | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | William C. Sullivan | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Elizabeth A. Coan | 75 | Head | — | Free State |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth
Gen 1 · 7 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)