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John Burns — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Burns across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Malden city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | City Fire Department |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 4270 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Malden 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Burns | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Anna Burns | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Margaret Burns | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Katherine Burns | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Patricia Burns | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| John Burns | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| James Burns | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Burns | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| John Burns | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mary Burns | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Other, age 34
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1886 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Brother-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | City Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1910 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Other, age 41
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1889 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Brother-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1891 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Fire Dept. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 50
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1890 — 10 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Malden city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | City Fire Department |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 4270 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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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 — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01608-00731)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Annabella Upham | 59 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Blanche E. Upham | 24 | Daughter | Presser | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Charles Mackinnon | 54 | Son-in-law | Night Watchman | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Agnes E. Munro | 57 | Head | Seamstress | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Robert E. Munro | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | William Smith | 26 | Head | Freight Handler | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Delia Smith | 73 | Mother | — | Eire |
| 49 | Helen R. Monahan | 34 | Servant | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Oliver P. Dailey | 39 | Head | Electric Welder | Tennessee |
| 51 | Helen R. Dailey | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Rosemary Dailey | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | James J. Dailey | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Isabelle Dailey | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Helen Dailey | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Paula Dailey | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Barbara A. Dailey | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Margaret Carson | 32 | Head | — | Nova Scotia |
| 59 | Charles H. Carson | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Philip S. Carson | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Margaret K. Carson | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Joseph R. Carson | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Joan C. Carson | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | John T. Burns THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Fireman | England |
| 65 | Mary M. Burns | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | John T. Jr. Burns | 23 | Son | Greaser | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Katherine M. Burns | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Anna V. Burns | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Barbara T. Burns | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | James R. Burns | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | William J. Burns | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Patricia A. Burns | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Margaret J. Burns | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | William T. Carter | 47 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Frances A. Carter | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | William T. Jr. Carter | 21 | Son | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Manuel, Mary V. Carter | 24 | Daughter | Cementer | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Robert S. Carter | 4 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Hanah Chopoorian | 57 | Head | — | England |
| 80 | Virginia B. Dean | 25 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)