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Joseph Burns — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Burns across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Malden City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Steamfitter |
| Industry | Navy Yard |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 348 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Steamfitter |
| Township / Ward | Malden City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Burns | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Joseph Burns | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Lorraine Burns | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| John Burns | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mary Burns | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| David Burns | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Madeline Burns | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Rita Burns | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Burns | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 41
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Joseph F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Maintenance |
| Industry | Service station |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $10500 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 53
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1887 — 9 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Malden City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Steamfitter |
| Industry | Navy Yard |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 348 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Burns across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Burns
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Massachusetts
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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-t0627-01609-00673)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beckie Beck | 65 | Mother | — | Russia |
| 2 | Jake Weiner | 65 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 3 | Polly Weiner | 58 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 4 | Ober Sherry | 24 | Son in law | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Sara Sherry | 26 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Harry Sheer | 43 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 7 | Bessie Sheer | 42 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 8 | Milton Sheer | 20 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Morris Sheer | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Robert Sheer | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | David Sheer | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Leon Sheer | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Herman J Harris | 46 | Head | Interior Decorator | Russia |
| 14 | Ida Harris | 43 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 15 | Louis J Harris | 23 | Son | Yard Man | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Annette P Harris | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Julia Harris | 29 | Sister | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Harry Cutter | 64 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 19 | Samuel Cutter | 28 | Son | Attorney At Law | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Donald E Murphy | 27 | Head | Ship Fitter | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Helen E Murphy | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Solomon Ludwin | 57 | Head | Cutter | Russia |
| 23 | Rachel Ludwin | 56 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 24 | Joseph Epstein | 33 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Harriet Epstein | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Beverly Epstein | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Max Pselpe | 54 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 28 | Rebecca Pselpe | 49 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 29 | Joseph Burns THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Steamfitter | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Lorraine Burns | 40 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 31 | Rita M Burns | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Joseph Burns | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Mary Burns | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | William Burns | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Madeline Burns | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | John Burns | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | David Burns | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Samuel Feldman | 61 | Head | — | Russia |
| 39 | Ida Feldman | 61 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 40 | Lila Feldman | 31 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
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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)