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James Burns — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this James Burns across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trenton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Landscape |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 461 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Trenton City |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeanette Harper | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Sally Burns | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Burns | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Robert Harper | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lydia Burns | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, New …
Head, age 39
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1908 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Tester |
| Industry | Motor Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Mercer, New …
Head, age 44
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1886 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barnes |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1908 |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Automobile |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Mercer-County, New …
Head, age 54
Mercer-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trenton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Landscape |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 461 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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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 54 · b. ~1886 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02356-00446)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth Barnes | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Jeanette Barnes | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Marie Barnes | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Charles J Willy | 25 | Head | Erecter | New Jersey |
| 45 | Julia Willy | 23 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Julia Willy | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Charles Willy | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Raymond Reh | 35 | Boarder | Ship Maker | New Jersey |
| 49 | Edward Barnes | 56 | Head | Case-Maker | England |
| 50 | Florence Barnes | 55 | Wife | — | England |
| 51 | Ray Barnes | 23 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 52 | Jeane Barnes | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Hannah Davison | 33 | Daughter | Polisher | England |
| 54 | Doris Davison | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | James Burns THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 56 | Lydia Burns | 54 | Wife | — | England |
| 57 | Sally Burns | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Jeanette Harper | 23 | Daughter | Operator | New Jersey |
| 59 | Robert Harper | 3 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | John A Burnes | 34 | Head | Roofer | England |
| 61 | Anna Burnes | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Arthur Burnes | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Margaret Burnes | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Helen Burnes | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Isadore Kasprowicz | 60 | Head | Packer | Poland |
| 66 | Edward Kasprowicz | 25 | Son | Dipper | New Jersey |
| 67 | Margaret Hahy | 78 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 68 | John Hahy | 58 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 69 | Joseph Stout | 43 | Head | Metal-Worker | New Jersey |
| 70 | Mary Stout | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Joseph Jr Stout | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Robert Stout | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | George Stout | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | John Stout | 20 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 75 | Ella Stout | 17 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Rosemary Stout | 1 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | William Bernhardt | 74 | Head | Retired | Germany |
| 78 | Minnie Bernhardt | 65 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 79 | Harry Ralph | 47 | Head | Stripper | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Minnie Ralph | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
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)