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James Burns — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Burns across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Daniel & Teresa — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vandling |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Vandling |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theresa Burns | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Burns | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Ann Burns | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Other, age 3
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 9 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 24
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 34
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vandling |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Daniel Burns (~0.92 confidence) and mother Teresa Burns (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Daniel Burns
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Teresa Burns
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Burns
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03527-00481)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frank Kovach | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Robert Jr. Kovach | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Joseph Karitz | 52 | Head | — | Poland |
| 44 | Tillie Karitz | 50 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 45 | Sigmond Peterson | 27 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Joseph Peterson | 34 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Ruth Painter | 27 | Head | Teacher | New York |
| 48 | Janet Painter | 34 | Head | Counting Person | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Elizabeth Painter | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Lester Painter | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Frank Malleckar | 46 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Kathryn Malleckar | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Francis Malleckar | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Mary Malleckar | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Ann Malleckar | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Martin Malleckar | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Kathryn Malleckar | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Joseph Christena | 26 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Margery Christena | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Joan Christena | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Jean Christena | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | James Burns THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Ann Burns | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Theresa Burns | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | John Woodyshek | 51 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 66 | Mary Woodyshek | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Joseph Woodyshek | 16 | Son | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Mary T. Woodyshek | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Ellen Woodyshek | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Ann Woodyshek | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Catherine Woodyshek | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Margaret Woodyshek | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Edward Cox | 43 | Head | Miner | New York |
| 74 | Catherine Cox | 42 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 75 | Catherine Jr. Cox | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Edward Jr. Cox | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | John Cox | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Louis Durano | 46 | Head | Merchant | Italy |
| 79 | Catherine Durano | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Alex Durano | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)