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John Burns — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 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), with identified parents John — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Everett City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Everett City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Burns | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| John Burns | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Anna Burns | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Other, age 42
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 50
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 59
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Everett City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 John Burns across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Burns (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Burns
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Burns
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Massachusetts
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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 — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01605-00143)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nancy Flynn | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | John Burns THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Anna Burns | 63 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Helen Burns | 34 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Lewis Colantruoni | 34 | Head | Chauffeur | Italy |
| 46 | Mildred Colantruoni | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Doris Colantruoni | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Elmer Colantruoni | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Lewis Morando | 42 | Head | Dentist | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Edna B. Morando | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Marjory B. Morando | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Daniel Fasciano | 48 | Head | Iron Worker | Italy |
| 53 | Tena Fasciano | 47 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 54 | Mary Fasciano | 22 | Daughter | Beautician | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Rose Fasciano | 19 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Peter Fasciano | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Bessie Fasciano | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | George Fasciano | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Daniel Fasciano | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Charles Zagorell | 63 | Lodger | — | Italy |
| 61 | John O'Donnell | 42 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Irish Free State |
| 62 | Mary O'Donnell | 42 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 63 | Catherine O'Donnell | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Ellen E. O'Donnell | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Edmund Hurlau | 52 | Head | Mechanic | Canada-English |
| 66 | Jennie Hurlau | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Marie J. Hurlau | 22 | Daughter | Filer | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Dimitri Vamvatsikos | 45 | Head | Waiter | Greece |
| 69 | Annie Vamvatsikos | 43 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 70 | George Vamvatsikos | 18 | Son | — | Greece |
| 71 | Armando Strande | 40 | Head | Photographer | Italy |
| 72 | Filimena M. Strande | 34 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 73 | Vincent C. Strande | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Carl A. Strande | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Nicholas Covino | 50 | Head | Labourer | Italy |
| 76 | Clara C. Covino | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Nancy C. Covino | 21 | Daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Gloria M. Covino | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Joseph P. Covino | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Eugene S. Covino | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 1 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)