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John Burns — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 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), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | John J. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proofreader |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Proofreader |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Burns | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| John Burns | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Francis Burns | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| George Burns | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Annie Burns | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 12
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | John J. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 22
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | John J. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 33
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | John J. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Proofreader |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| 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) and father John Burns (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Burns (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Burns (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Burns
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Burns
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Burns
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Burns
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Burns
Son · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
George Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
33 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01668-00331)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harold Cotto | 9 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Stephen Cotto | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Lucy J. Gorman | 49 | Head | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Haniel A. Sullivan | 61 | Head | Machinist | Irish Free State |
| 45 | Abbie Haidan | 76 | Cousin | — | Irish Free State |
| 46 | John J. Burns | 57 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Annie Burns | 58 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | John J. Jr. Burns THIS PERSON | 33 | Son | Proofreader | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Francis E. Burns | 32 | Son | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 50 | George A. Burns | 25 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Catherine Murphy | 45 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 52 | Francis Murphy | 23 | Son | Machine Operator | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Charles M. Wilson | 27 | Head | Counter Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Marie Wilson | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | William E. Casey | 32 | Brother-in-law | Bill Poster | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Timothy Sullivan | 74 | Head | Elevator Operator | Irish Free State |
| 57 | Catherine Sullivan | 71 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 58 | Mary F. Sullivan | 38 | Daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Catherine Sullivan | 35 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Charles Sullivan | 29 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Emily Tracy | 47 | Head | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 62 | John Glennon | 45 | Head | Steam Fitter | Irish Free State |
| 63 | Julia Glennon | 41 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 64 | Joseph Glennon | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | John Jr. Glennon | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Maria Glennon | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | John Burns | 45 | Head | Laborer | Irish Free State |
| 68 | Mary Burns | 46 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 69 | John F. Burns | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Hugh G. Burns | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Charles F. Duggan | 51 | Head | Collector | Massachusetts |
| 72 | John Peterson | 49 | Head | Brewery Worker | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Theresa Peterson | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
John + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)