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James Burns — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Burns across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Quay-County, New Mexico (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Augustine — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Oklahoma
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Quay-County, New Mexico |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 5 Nara Visa |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Quay |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 5 Nara Visa |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Burns | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Burns | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Burns | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Robert Burns | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Burns | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Roy Burns | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Willie Burns | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Quay, New …
Son, age 21
Quay, New Mexico · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Stockman |
| Industry | Cattle |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1930
Quay, New …
Head, age 31
Quay, New Mexico · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Quay-County, New …
Head, age 41
Quay-County, New Mexico · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 5 Nara Visa |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Quay |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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 James Burns across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Burns (~0.92 confidence) and mother Augustine Burns (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Burns
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Augustine Burns
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Burns
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · New Mexico
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Quay-County, New Mexico
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1940 US Federal Census — Quay-County, New Mexico
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02448-00937)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mrs. Lucy Mounce | 72 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Cecil Burks | 51 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 3 | Lucille Burks | 25 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Lester Burks | 22 | Nephew | Laborer | Texas |
| 5 | S. C. Miller | 50 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Matilda Elizabeth Miller | 48 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 7 | Harold Kauffman | 32 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 8 | Josephine Kauffman | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 9 | W. F. Johnson | 55 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 10 | Lora Emma Johnson | 48 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Edward Johnson | 22 | Son | School Bus | New Mexico |
| 12 | Viola E. Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 13 | G. A. Willis | 57 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 14 | Mollie S. Willis | 67 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 15 | T. S. Robbs | 29 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 16 | Ella Robbs | 19 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 17 | James Robbs | 19 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 18 | C. M. Allen | 72 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | S. E. Hughes | 56 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 20 | Ernestine Hughes | 53 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 21 | Jr. S. E. Hughes | 26 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 22 | Gerard E. Hughes | 24 | Son | Filling Station | New Mexico |
| 23 | Travis M. Hughes | 20 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Ernestine Hughes | 13 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 25 | Labadie | 57 | Head | Laborer | New Mexico |
| 26 | James M. Burns THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 27 | Willie Burns | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 28 | John James Burns | 16 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 29 | Roy Patrick Burns | 14 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 30 | Ruth Francis Burns | 12 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 31 | Robert Lee Burns | 9 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 32 | Mary Virginia Burns | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 33 | S. H. Fort | 55 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 34 | Winnifred Fort | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Fred Fort | 25 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 36 | Max Fort | 19 | Son | Laborer | New Mexico |
| 37 | Ralph Fort | 15 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 38 | N. G. Carpenter | 24 | Hired Hand | Laborer | New Mexico |
| 39 | L. J. Aspling | 23 | Head | Laborer | New Mexico |
| 40 | Lela Faye Aspling | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 2 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)