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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 Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Nellie — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bronx-County, New York |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | MECHANIC |
| Industry | Retail dealer of automobiles |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | New York |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Burns | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Burns | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Edward Burns | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Michael Burns | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Burns | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Sara Burns | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Son, age 17
New York, New York · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Steel Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Kings, New …
Son, age 22
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Boiler Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Head, age 30
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | MECHANIC |
| Industry | Retail dealer of automobiles |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Burns (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Burns (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Burns (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mamie Burns (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Burns
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Burns
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Burns
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mamie Burns
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Burns
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · New York
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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 — Bronx-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02462-00672)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anthony Marotta | 25 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 2 | Louise Marotta | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 3 | James Burns THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Mechanic | Scotland |
| 4 | Sara Burns | 32 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 5 | Michael Burns | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 6 | Edward Burns | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 7 | James Burns | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 8 | Alice Burns | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 9 | Frank Krasser | 55 | Head | Operator | Austria |
| 10 | Mary Krasser | 53 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 11 | Frank Regsy | 32 | Head | — | Austria |
| 12 | Mary Regsy | 31 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 13 | Henry Regsy | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 14 | Frank Regsy | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 15 | Edward Blomerd | 39 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 16 | Martha Blomerd | 36 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 17 | Laurence Blomerd | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 18 | Albert Blomerd | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 19 | Lester Chapman | 35 | Head | Asst. Elevator Starter | British West Indies |
| 20 | Ruth Chapman | 23 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | George Chapman | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 22 | Loyal Chapman | 35 | Brother | Elevator Operator | British West Indies |
| 23 | Edward Dwyer | 41 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 24 | Margaret Dwyer | 44 | Wife | Night Attendant | Irish Free State |
| 25 | Edward Dwyer | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 26 | William Dwyer | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 27 | Francis Dwyer | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 28 | Walter Dwyer | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 29 | John Murphy | 37 | Head | Machinist Helper | Irish Free State |
| 30 | Mary Murphy | 33 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 31 | Margaret Murphy | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 32 | Santiago Rodriguez | 52 | Head | Cigar Maker | Puerto Rico |
| 33 | Librada Rodriguez | 46 | Wife | — | Puerto Rico |
| 34 | Roberto Rodriguez | 19 | Son | Laborer | Puerto Rico |
| 35 | Manuel Rodriguez | 29 | Son | Cashier | Puerto Rico |
| 36 | Patricia Rodriguez | 3 | Grand-daughter | — | New York |
| 37 | James Dean | 44 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 38 | Margaret Dean | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 39 | James Dean | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 40 | William Dean | 11 | Son | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
James
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)