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John Burns — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Burns across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Dora — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Weigh Master |
| Industry | Oil |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Weigh Master |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Burns | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| John Burns | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Burns | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Son, age 17
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Industry | Arbuckle Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 26
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Broker |
| Industry | Stock Brokerage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Head, age 36
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Weigh Master |
| Industry | Oil |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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: mother Dora Burns (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Dora Burns
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Burns
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · New Jersey
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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 — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02405-00040)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Malone | 72 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 2 | John Malone | 38 | Son | Cab Driver | New Jersey |
| 3 | Margaret Bannon | 40 | Niece | Operator | New Jersey |
| 4 | Joseph Johnson | 31 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 5 | Jennie Johnson | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 6 | Arnold Johnson | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Nancy Johnson | 4 | Daught. | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Lorraine Johnson | 2 | Daught. | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Emma Mader | 72 | Head | — | New York |
| 10 | Irene Mader | 37 | Daught. | Typist | New Jersey |
| 11 | Mis - Informed By Neighbor | None | — | — | — |
| 12 | Michael Whalen | 52 | Head | Watchman | New Jersey |
| 13 | Joseph Whalen | 21 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 14 | Mary Whalen | 18 | Daught. | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Sophie Saslaw | 53 | Head | — | Russia |
| 16 | Adolph Saslaw | 26 | Son | Chem. Eng. | New Jersey |
| 17 | Joseph Nantis | 35 | Head | Machinist | Mass. |
| 18 | Helen Nantis | 36 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 19 | Margaret Nantis | 7 | Daught. | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Mary (Inf) Nantis | 0 | Daught. | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | John Burns THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Weigh Master | New Jersey |
| 22 | Mary Burns | 29 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | John Burns | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Susan Hinner | 46 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Richard Hinner | 26 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 26 | John Hinner | 23 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 27 | George Mosenthine | 71 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 28 | Catherine Mosenthine | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 29 | Charles Beeler | 25 | Head | Wire Maker | New Jersey |
| 30 | Marion Beeler | 24 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Joyce Beeler | 5 | Daught. | — | New York |
| 32 | James Beeler | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Richard Cummings | 35 | Head | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 34 | Pauline Cummings | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 35 | William Cummings | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Arthur Webber | 35 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 37 | Anna Webber | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | William Webber | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Ruth Webber | 13 | Daught. | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Frank Parrillo | 38 | Head | Knitter | Italy |
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)