George Burns — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this George Burns across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 56 b. ~1884 Male Head Born: New York Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Kings-County, New York
Surname	Burns
Given Name	George B.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	56
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	New York City
1935 Residence (County)	Kings
Additional Details
Occupation	Private Detective
Industry	Detective Agency
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	1200
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york
Occupation	Private Detective
Township / Ward	New York City
Est. Birth Year	~1884

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 George	Age	Birth yr
Marjorie Mahon	Daughter	—	28	~1912
George Burns	Head	—	56	~1884
Vincent Mahon	Other	—	31	~1909
Joan Mahon	Other	—	1	~1939
Georgina Burns	Spouse	—	56	~1884

Census Appearances

1920

Kings, New …

Head, age 36

Kings, New York · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	Burns
Given Name	George B
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	36
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	New York
Occupation	Salesman
Industry	Auto
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1930

Kings, New …

Head, age 46

Kings, New York · implied b. ~1884

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 1 source

XGBoost

Surname	Burns
Given Name	George B.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	46
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
Age at First Marriage	22
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	New York
Occupation	Salesman
Industry	Automobiles
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Home Value / Rent	65
Radio Set	R
Veteran	No
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1940

Kings-County, New …

Head, age 56

Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members

Surname	Burns
Given Name	George B.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	56
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	New York City
1935 Residence (County)	Kings
Occupation	Private Detective
Industry	Detective Agency
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	1200
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

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George Burns

Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · New York

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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02600-00097)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Louis Wrobel	53	Head	Beer Grill	Russia
2	Clara Wrobel	53	Wife	—	Russia
3	Sam Finkelstein	34	Son-in-law	Bartender	New York
4	Alice Finkelstein	33	Daughter	—	Kansas
5	Donald Finkelstein	7	Grandson	—	New York
6	Linda Finkelstein	1	Granddaughter	—	New York
7	Misinformed	None	—	—	—
8	Isaac Bromberg	37	Head	Civil Engineer	New York
9	Leah Bromberg	33	Wife	Teacher	New York
10	Barbara Bromberg	8	Daughter	—	New York
11	Arthur Bromberg	2	Son	—	New York
12	Anna Romaka	20	Housemaid	Housemaid	New York
13	Aaron Bromberg	72	Head	Buyer	Russia
14	Anna Bromberg	63	Wife	—	Russia
15	Jacob Bromberg	41	Son	Auditor	New York
16	Julius Dr. Bromberg	31	Son	Doctor	New York
17	William Fitzgerald	33	Head	Teacher	Mass.
18	Julia Fitzgerald	28	Wife	—	Maryland
19	Priscilla Fitzgerald	2	Daughter	—	New York
20	Edward Flynn	31	Lodger	Doctor	Mass.
21	Harriet A. Wifing	78	Head	—	New York
22	Marian L. Wifing	52	Daughter	Art Teacher	New York
23	Hattie A. Hawkins	55	Daughter	Clerical	New York
24	Virginia Hawkins	21	Granddaughter	Clerical	New York
25	Edwin A. Hawkins	14	Grandson	—	Kentucky
26	Florence M. Smith	76	Sister	—	New York
27	George B. Burns THIS PERSON	56	Head	Private Detective	New York
28	Georgina Burns	56	Wife	—	New York
29	Vincent Mahon	31	Son-in-law	Repairman	New York
30	Marjorie Mahon	28	Daughter	—	New York
31	Joan Mahon	1	Granddaughter	—	New York
32	Jerome Langer	59	Head	Engineer	Nebraska
33	Edna Langer	49	Wife	—	New York
34	Louise Reilly	56	Niece	Nurse	Conn.
35	Martin B. Gorham	65	Head	Plumber	Ireland
36	Mary C. Gorham	62	Wife	—	Ireland (Eire)
37	Jerry V. Gorham	33	Son	Clerk	New York
38	Virginia Gorham	25	Daughter	Cashier	New York
39	Corinne Gorham	13	Granddaughter	—	New York
40	Benjamin F. Childs	72	Head	Clerk	New York

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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.

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