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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 Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Jennie — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | James Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Rubber Mixer |
| Industry | Rubber Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 760 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Rubber Mixer |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Burns | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Mary Whalen | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Burns | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Jennie Burns | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Other, age 9
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 19
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | James E. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | General |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Son, age 29
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | James Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Rubber Mixer |
| Industry | Rubber Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 760 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Burns (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Burns (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Burns
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Burns
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Burns
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · 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-t0627-03777-00626)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maude Renfree | 65 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Lillian Rogers | 29 | Head | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Joan Ryan | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | David Ryan | 6 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Lena Lannegan | 55 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Norman Lannegan | 28 | Son | Canvasser | Rhode Island |
| 7 | George Hayes | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Marion Hayes | 24 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Beverly Hayes | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 10 | George H. Jr. Hayes | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Mary Mcginty | 65 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Mary Warren | 71 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Albert Mccurdy | 22 | Head | Driver | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Kathrine Mccurdy | 22 | Wife | Bench Hand | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Wilfred Carron | 42 | Head | Handler | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Rose Saucier | 71 | Cousin | — | Rhode Island |
| 17 | John Mcgovern | 65 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Mary Mcgovern | 45 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Mary H Mcgovern | 18 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 20 | John J. Mcgovern | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Huber Williams | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 22 | Mary F Williams | 27 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Charles Williams | 7 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 24 | James Cizzarelli | 28 | Head | Press Hand | Italy |
| 25 | Helen Cizzarelli | 25 | Wife | Rubber Twister | Poland |
| 26 | Eugene Henry | 40 | Head | Table Drawer | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Kathrine Henry | 27 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Alfred Brosseau | 30 | Head | Bus Operator | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Lillian Brosseau | 25 | Wife | Saleslady | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Hannon Brosseau | 54 | Mother | Saleslady | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Mary O'Connell | 59 | Aunt | — | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Thomas O'Connell | 63 | Uncle | — | Rhode Island |
| 33 | James Burns | 60 | Head | Rubber Mixer | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Jennie Burns | 55 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 35 | James Jr Burns THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Rubber Mixer | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Mary Whalen | 20 | Sister-in-Law | — | Rhode Island |
| 37 | George Holmes | 62 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Josephine Holmes | 53 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Olive Russell | 47 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Mary Russell | 20 | Daughter | Ironer | Rhode Island |
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)