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Frank Burns — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Frank Burns across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1886), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Frank J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newbury |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Newbury |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Burns | Son | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Mary Burns | Daughter | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Helen Burns | Daughter | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Mary Burns | Spouse | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| Peter Burns | Son | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Alice Burns | Daughter | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Martin Burns | Head | — | 89 | ~1851 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 46
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1884 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Frank J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 54
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Frank J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newbury |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 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 Frank Burns across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Burns
Son · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Helen Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 45
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 44
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peter Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 51
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 57
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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
27 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01586-00791)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John J. Leahy | 55 | Head | Timekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Edith A. Leahy | 52 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 3 | Thomas A. Leahy | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Margaret M. Leahy | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | John Wawro | 64 | Head | Farmer | Poland |
| 8 | Alice Wawro | 54 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 9 | Anthony Wawro | 32 | Son | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Bertha Wawro | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Ward C. Root | 60 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Mary J. Root | 58 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 14 | Louis H. Pingree | 77 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Ada H. Pingree | 82 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Eleanor Pingree | 44 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Christine Macdonald | 40 | Head | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 19 | William G. Moore | 51 | Head | Gardner | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Martin Brown Burns | 89 | Head | — | England |
| 24 | Mary E. Burns | 79 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Mary E. Burns | 57 | Daughter | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Frank J. Burns THIS PERSON | 54 | Son | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Alice G. Burns | 44 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Peter B. Burns | 51 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Helen G. Burns | 45 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Martin H. Burns | 43 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Mary J. Burns | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Frances J. Burns | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | John H. Burns | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Margaret Burns | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)