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James Burns — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this James Burns across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Martin & Agnes — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | High Way Department |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1235 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | East Providence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Burns | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Burns | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Joseph Burns | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Francis Burns | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Gertrude Burns | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1910
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 16
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | James F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Book Keeper |
| Industry | Store (Grocery) |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 27
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Jeweler |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 39
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Oil Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 49
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | High Way Department |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1235 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 Martin Burns (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Burns (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Martin Burns
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Burns
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Burns
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Rhode Island
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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 — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03765-00276)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Theodore R. Richardson | 21 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Paul B. Richardson | 20 | Son | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Ammon P. Richardson | 17 | Son | New Worker | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Edward F. Farrell | 73 | Head | Embalmer | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Edward F. Farrell | 27 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Elizabeth A. Dynes | 55 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Northern Ireland |
| 47 | Maria D. Costa | 50 | Head | — | Portugal |
| 48 | William H. Rugg | 25 | Head | Crane Operator | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Florence I. Rugg | 23 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Joan F. Rugg | 0 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 51 | Clarence J. Purvere | 69 | Head | Dealer | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Mabel H. Purvere | 68 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 53 | Nora Holland | 65 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 54 | Rita Holland | 32 | Daughter | Clerk | Irish Free State |
| 55 | Anthony J. Lewis | 62 | Head | Care Taker | Portugal |
| 56 | Katherine R. Lewis | 56 | Wife | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Philomena A. Lewis | 17 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Katherine A. Lewis | 17 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Hovanes Gurdjian | 69 | Head | Soldering | Turkey |
| 60 | Ovsanna Gurdjian | 55 | Wife | — | Turkey |
| 61 | Vahe Gurdjian | 36 | Son | Salesman | Turkey |
| 62 | Antranik Gurdjian | 34 | Son | Solderer | Turkey |
| 63 | Zarch Gurdjian | 30 | Son | Foreman | Turkey |
| 64 | Gouhar D. Garabedian | 59 | Head | — | Armenia |
| 65 | Richard Garabedian | 42 | Son | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Manuel Garabedian | 34 | Son | Line Man | Rhode Island |
| 67 | James F. Burns THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Gertrude E. Burns | 48 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Joseph D. Burns | 21 | Son | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Francis R. Burns | 18 | Son | New Worker | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Mary Burns | 16 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 72 | James H. Smith | 40 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 73 | Marie L. Smith | 34 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 74 | William J. Smith | 5 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Mary E. Keenan | 69 | Mother in law | — | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Lester M. Lamb | 43 | Head | Operator | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Maria Gloria Lamb | 42 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 78 | Maria Gloria Lamb | 20 | Daughter | Hair Dresser | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Lester M. Lamb | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 80 | Francisco S. Rodrigues | 78 | Father in law | Foreman | Portugal |
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)