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Joseph Burns — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joseph Burns across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Michael & Margaret — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Joseph S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bus Boy |
| Industry | Hotel Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 770 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Bus Boy |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Burns | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Burns | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Simon Burns | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Joseph Burns | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Frances Burns | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Peggy Burns | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Julia Burns | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Margaret Burns | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 4
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 13
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 23
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Joseph S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Bus Boy |
| Industry | Hotel Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 770 |
| Highest Grade | H 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 Joseph Burns across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Michael Burns (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Burns (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Burns (~0.92 confidence) and father Simon Burns (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Burns (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marion Burns (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Michael Burns
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Burns
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Burns
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Simon Burns
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Burns
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marion Burns
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Burns
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Mary Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peggy Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01661-00672)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alexander Conners | 16 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Charles Dessipris | 34 | Lodger | Waiter | Egypt |
| 43 | Simon Burns | 46 | Head | Porter | Eire |
| 44 | Margaret Burns | 45 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 45 | Joseph S. Burns THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Bus Boy | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Julia Burns | 22 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Daniel Burns | 19 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Peggy Burns | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Mary Ann Burns | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Frances Burns | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Norman Nicholson | 35 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Alice Nicholson | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Norman J. Nicholson | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Virginia M. Nicholson | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | William A. Nicholson | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Alice B. Nicholson | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Charles R. Nicholson | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Carmel Nicholson | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Gloria Nicholson | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | David Nicholson | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Nellie Mcgrath | 62 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Edward Whalen | 26 | Head | Motion Picture Operator | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Kathleen Whalen | 48 | Mother | — | Canada English |
| 64 | Frances P. Whalen | 17 | Brother | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Edward Nolan | 63 | Lodger | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Robert Graham | 37 | Head | Steam Fitter | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Gladys Graham | 42 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 68 | June Cooper | 18 | Step Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Abraham Berman | 66 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 70 | Anna Berman | 56 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 71 | Frances Berman | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Celia Frager | 48 | Head | — | Connecticut |
| 73 | George Stroud | 23 | Head | Porter | So Carolina |
| 74 | Marion Stroud | 19 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | George Stroud | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Charlotte Carrol | 57 | Head | — | Belgium |
| 77 | Mary Whalen | 70 | Head | — | Eire |
| 78 | Patrick Malley | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Eire |
| 79 | Thomas O'Brian | 54 | Head | Stable Boy | Eire |
| 80 | Mary O'Brian | 52 | Wife | — | Eire |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)