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John Burns — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Queens-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this John Burns across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Queens-County, New York |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Truck Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilhelmina Reich | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| John Burns | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| William Reich | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| James Reich | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Catherine Burns | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Queens, New …
Head, age 41
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1879 — 2 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 | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Navy Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Bronx, New …
Head, age 52
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1922 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Edison |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Queens-County, New …
Head, age 62
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Truck Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links John Burns across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Burns
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
Page Contents
22 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02737-00557)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dannie Friedman | 50 | Head | Ben Housework | New York |
| 2 | Fritzmeyer Friedman | 69 | Father | — | Poland |
| 3 | Madeline May | 36 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 4 | John H Hill | 58 | Head | Cashier | New York |
| 5 | Dell Hill | 43 | Wife | — | England |
| 6 | Suzanna Keating | 48 | Lodger | — | Holland |
| 7 | Allen Green | 35 | Head | — | New York |
| 8 | Elizabeth Green | 35 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 9 | John Burns THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Blacksmith | Scotland |
| 10 | Catherine Burns | 58 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 11 | William Reich | 40 | Son-in-law | Repair | Scotland |
| 12 | Wilhelmina Reich | 36 | Daughter | — | Scotland |
| 13 | James Reich | 12 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 14 | Bernard Olschmidt | 48 | Head | Landscaping | New York |
| 15 | Carrie Olschmidt | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 16 | Babbette Olschmidt | 19 | Daughter | File Clerk | New York |
| 17 | Eilan Olschmidt | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 18 | Ernest Kruger | 33 | Head | Plumber | New Jersey |
| 19 | Sophie Kruger | 35 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 20 | Norman Miller | 41 | Head | Electrician | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Catherine Miller | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 22 | Jane Miller | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
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)