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John Burns — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Burns across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1144 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rita Burns | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Margaret Burns | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Joseph Burns | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Teresa Burns | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Catherine Burns | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Agnes Burns | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| John Burns | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Robert Burns | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Burns | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| John Burns | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Burns | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Head, age 35
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Shipyard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1914 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 44
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4200 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 49
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1891 — 11 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1144 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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John Burns
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03732-00582)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carl Johnson | 55 | Head | Assembler | Sweden |
| 42 | Emma Johnson | 46 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 43 | Viola Johnson | 22 | Daughter | Order Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Lazarus Lanno | 40 | Son-in-law | Painter | Germany |
| 45 | Lillian Lanno | 26 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Jeanette Lanno | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Hugo Koch | 41 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 49 | Kathryn Koch | 40 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 50 | Charles Koch | 17 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | John Harris | 36 | Head | Machine Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Ida Harris | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Loretta Harris | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Marilyn Harris | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Charles Gehring | 26 | Lodger | Sheet Metal Worker | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Margaret Gehring | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | William Gehring | 19 | Brother | Auto Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | John Burns THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 59 | Mary Burns | 47 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 60 | John Burns | 23 | Son | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Robert Burns | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | John Burns | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Catherine Burns | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Margaret Burns | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Teresa Burns | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Rita Burns | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Joseph Burns | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Agnes Burns | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Joseph Dranckmann | 46 | Head | Steel Grinder | Maryland |
| 70 | Mary Dranckmann | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Joseph Dranckmann | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Robert Dranckmann | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Max Poerner | 51 | Head | Hosiery Dyer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Anna Poerner | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Edward Poerner | 22 | Son | Hosiery Dyer | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Anna Poerner | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Mary Poerner | 18 | Daughter | Key Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Joseph Poerner | 17 | Son | Stone Mason | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | John Poerner | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Regina Poerner | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)