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Frank Burns — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Frank Burns across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnston town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Funeral Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | Johnston Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Burns | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Frank Burns | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Helen Burns | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Other, age 20
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Frank J. |
| Relationship to Head | grand-son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Asst. Undertaker |
| Industry | Practical |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 31
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Embalmer |
| Industry | Undertaking Est. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4500 |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 41
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnston town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Funeral Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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Our Model Tree links Frank Burns across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Burns
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03766-00261)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clarence Jr. Eaton | 20 | Son | New Worker | Rhode Island |
| 2 | William Mcdonald | 69 | Head | — | Maine |
| 3 | Catherine Mcdonald | 69 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Henry Casey | 44 | Head | Inspector | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Laura Casey | 44 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Donald Cramer | 48 | Boarder | — | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Frank Hawkins | 63 | Head | — | England |
| 8 | Lenora Hawkins | 62 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Francis Farrell | 41 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Thomas Farrell | 34 | Brother | Shipping Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Helen Farrell | 32 | Sister | Twister | Rhode Island |
| 12 | George Ropepell | 61 | Head | Florist | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Ella Ropepell | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Rose Ropepell | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 15 | George Jr. Ropepell | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 16 | John Heghery | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Sarah Heghery | 37 | Wife | Stenographer | Maine |
| 18 | Emile Heghery | 10 | Son | — | Sweden |
| 19 | Herman Hagberg | 38 | Head | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Alice Hagberg | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Violet Hagberg | 15 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Eloie Hagberg | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Carl Hagberg | 10 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Joseph Hogg | 49 | Head | Painter | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Frances Hogg | 47 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Anna Hogg | 6 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Adolph Schnur | 71 | Head | — | Germany |
| 28 | Tilma Schnur | 66 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 29 | Mildred Schnur | 33 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Peter Marcio | 30 | Head | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Angelia Marcio | 31 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Peter Jr. Marcio | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Patricia Marcio | 1 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Frank Burns THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Chauffeur | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Helen Burns | 31 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Frank Jr. Burns | 13 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Frank Foyer | 29 | Head | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Daisy Foyer | 25 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Richard Taubert | 57 | Head | Feeder | Germany |
| 40 | Freda Taubert | 51 | Wife | — | Germany |
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)