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James Burns — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Burns across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cambridge City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Gas Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Township / Ward | Cambridge City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Burns | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Helen Burns | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Mary Burns | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Burns | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Frank Burns | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Nellie Burns | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 39
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1881 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Auto Station |
| Industry | Auto Dept |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 49
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1881 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 12 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Retail Salesman |
| Industry | Petroleum Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 59
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cambridge City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Gas Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links James Burns across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Burns
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
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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 THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Attendant | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Nellie Burns | 54 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Helen Burns | 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 |
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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.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)