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Helen Burns — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Helen Burns across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Patrick — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cambridge City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Saleswoman |
| Industry | Candy Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Saleswoman |
| Township / Ward | Cambridge City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Burns | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Nellie Burns | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Mary Burns | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ruth Burns | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Helen Burns | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Frank Burns | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 8
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 19
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1911 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Helene F. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Sales Lady |
| Industry | Confectionery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 28
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cambridge City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Saleswoman |
| Industry | Candy Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 Helen Burns across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Burns (~0.92 confidence) and father Patrick Burns (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Burns (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Burns (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Burns
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Patrick Burns
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Burns
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Burns
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Burns
Daughter · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Mary Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01685-00138)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis O'Connell | 48 | Head | Janitor | Eire |
| 2 | Margaret O'Connell | 40 | Wife | Maid | Eire |
| 3 | Ellen O'Connell | 22 | Daughter | Book Binder | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Margaret O'Connell | 18 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 5 | William O'Connell | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | William Hallisey | 55 | Head | Police Officer | Eire |
| 7 | Mary Hallisey | 50 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 8 | Samuel Shapiro | 63 | Head | Shoe Repairer | Russia |
| 9 | Rose Shapiro | 58 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 10 | Maurice Shapiro | 30 | Son | Shoe Worker | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Edith Shapiro | 25 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 12 | James H. Burns | 59 | Head | Attendant | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Nellie Burns | 54 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Helen Burns THIS PERSON | 28 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Frank Burns | 22 | Son | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Mary Edna Burns | 21 | Daughter | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Ruth Burns | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Mary Clements | 72 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 19 | Marie Clements | 46 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Margaret Harnes | 44 | Daughter | Clerical | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Edward Nunes | 67 | Head | Painter | Portugal |
| 22 | Elizabeth Nunes | 60 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 23 | Mary Nunes | 36 | Daughter | Clerical | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Agnes Nunes | 35 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Joseph Duffy | 43 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Sally Duffy | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Ruth Duffy | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | John Ford | 72 | Father-in-law | Laborer | Eire |
| 29 | Edward Kilbreen | 53 | Head | Laborer-Contract | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Margaret Kilbreen | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Walter Doyle | 26 | Nephew | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Ruth Doyle | 20 | Niece | Clerical | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Paul Doyle | 16 | Nephew | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | John Mcallen | 74 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | George Custer | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Scotland |
| 36 | Mary Custer | 40 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 37 | Curtis Custer | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | James J. Mcsaley | 50 | Head | Director | Massachusetts |
| 39 | O. Money Mcsaley | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | James Mcsaley | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)