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John Burns — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Burns across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Wholesale Milk Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Burns | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Burns | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Austin Burns | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Vincent Burns | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Burns | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Burns | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Burns | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 32
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Bartender |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 41
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rubber Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6500.00 |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 50
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Wholesale Milk Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links John Burns across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Burns
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01679-00267)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carl Delmore | 47 | Head | Clergyman | Latvia |
| 42 | Elizabeth Delmore | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Ruth Delmore | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | William Delmore | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | David Delmore | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | John Mcdonough | 31 | Head | Painter | Ireland |
| 48 | Estelle Mcdonough | 28 | Wife | Floor Lady | Massachusetts |
| 49 | George Russell | 61 | Head | Mailman | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Etta M Russell | 62 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | John Burns THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 52 | Mary Burns | 49 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 53 | Mary R Burns | 20 | Daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 54 | John J Burns | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Vincent M Burns | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Austin Burns | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Robert Burns | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Patrick Walsh | 35 | Head | Janitor | Ireland |
| 59 | Elizabeth Walsh | 33 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 60 | Mary Walsh | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Frederick Walsh | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Henry J Keane | 68 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 63 | Jeannie H Keane | 54 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 64 | Marie E Keane | 22 | Daughter | Secretary Stenog | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Frank G Pasqualli | 49 | Head | Sexton | Ohio |
| 66 | Amelia F Pasqualli | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Frank Jr Pasqualli | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Dorothy M Pasqualli | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | William F Donahue | 58 | Head | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Mary A Donahue | 62 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Mary A Donahue | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 72 | William L Sands | 56 | Boarder | Watchman | Massachusetts |
| 73 | John Loring | 45 | Head | Wood Carver | Germany |
| 74 | Elizabeth Loring | 28 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 75 | John Loring | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Rudolph Loring | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Alta J Dougherty | 49 | Head | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Information About This Person Is In Ward 10 Out Of Order Sheet 62A - Line 14 Dougherty | None | — | — | — |
| 79 | Anna D Mcduggan | 59 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Stanley Mcduggan | 20 | Son | Clerk, Sales | Massachusetts |
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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)