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Elizabeth Burns — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Burns across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Francis & Elizabeth — first a spouse (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Burns | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Elizabeth Bell | Other | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| George Burns | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Elizabeth Burns | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 3
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 8 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 14
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 4 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 24
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Francis Burns (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Burns (~0.92 confidence) and father Elmer Burns (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Francis Burns
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Burns
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Elmer Burns
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Burns
Spouse · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03708-00478)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Kenny | 5 | — | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Clair Washington | 35 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Bessie Washington | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | William Wilson | 64 | Head | Caretaker | Virginia |
| 6 | Charles Gallagher | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Louie Gallagher | 68 | Wife | — | England |
| 8 | Mary Mulhern | 40 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Charles Mulhern | 22 | Nephew | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Gertrude Mulhern | 19 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Joan Mulhern | 1 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | George Burns | 32 | Head | Tractor Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Elizabeth Burns THIS PERSON | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Elizabeth Burns | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Elizabeth Bell | 75 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Louis Bond | 41 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Celia Bond | 39 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 18 | Betty Bond | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Edith Bond | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Catherine Moore | 40 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Mary A. Bradley | 51 | Head | Proprietor | Ireland |
| 22 | Annabel Bradley | 27 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Catherine Mcmenamin | 71 | Aunt | — | Ireland |
| 24 | George Manga | 26 | Head | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Dorothy Manga | 24 | Wife | Laboratory | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Peter Salmon | 67 | Head | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Martha Salmon | 70 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Ellwood Kronberger | 29 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Caroline Kronberger | 72 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Ethel Kronberger | 28 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Harry Miller | 56 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 33 | Tonie Miller | 56 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 34 | Anna Miller | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Harry Davidson | 36 | Head | Sign Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Louise Davidson | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Alfred Davidson | 55 | Father | Painter | Maryland |
| 38 | Adolf Carlson | 62 | Head | Painter | Sweden |
| 39 | John Carlson | 34 | Son | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Steve Millard | 57 | Head | Painter | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth
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)