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Joseph Burns — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Burns across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & Joseph — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Office Bldg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 746 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Elizabeth |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Burns | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Thomas Burns | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Mary Burns | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| James Burns | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Anna Burns | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Elizabeth Burns | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, New …
Son, age 6
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Union, New …
Son, age 16
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 10 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Union-County, New …
Son, age 26
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Office Bldg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 746 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 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 Joseph Burns across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Burns (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Burns (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Burns (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Burns (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Burns
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Burns
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Burns
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Burns
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Burns
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · New Jersey
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Sibling
James Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Union-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02399-00148)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Trautman | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Donald Trautman | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Evelyn Trautman | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Mark J. Trautman | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Winifred Fallon | 70 | Mother | — | Eire |
| 46 | Richard Denninge | 52 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 47 | Mary Denninge | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Richard Jr. Denninge | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Mary Denninge | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Mary Quinn | 69 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Thomas Quinn | 27 | Son | Glazier | New Jersey |
| 52 | Philip Cotrone | 62 | Head | — | Italy |
| 53 | Angela Cotrone | 65 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 54 | Thomas Cotrone | 29 | Son | Shoe Maker | Italy |
| 55 | Fred Foti | 30 | Son | Barber | New Jersey |
| 56 | Lena Foti | 25 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Elizabeth Wengrowicz | 65 | Head | — | New York |
| 58 | Fred Farawell | 63 | Brother | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Cecilia Doyle | 67 | Head | — | Eire |
| 60 | Dennis Doyle | 67 | Husband | — | Eire |
| 61 | Cecilia Doyle | 35 | Daughter | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 62 | Dennis Doyle | 34 | Son | Bartender | New Jersey |
| 63 | Margaret Doyle | 24 | Daughter | Operator | New Jersey |
| 64 | Dolores Doyle | 22 | Daughter | Nurse | New Jersey |
| 65 | James Cadigan | 37 | Head | Sorter | Eire |
| 66 | Nora Cadigan | 30 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 67 | Nora Cadigan | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | James Cadigan | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Mary O. Burns | 64 | Head | — | Eire |
| 70 | Thomas Burns | 36 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 71 | James Burns | 34 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 72 | Anna Burns | 28 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 73 | Joseph Burns THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Janitor | New Jersey |
| 74 | Elizabeth Burns | 20 | Daughter | Operator | New Jersey |
| 75 | Cornelius Kilvey | 32 | Head | Die Setter | New Jersey |
| 76 | Wilma A. Kilvey | 29 | Wife | — | Penn. |
| 77 | Donald Kilvey | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Jerome Kilvey | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | David Keane | 62 | Head | Janitor | Eire |
| 80 | Continued On Page 13 A. Keane | None | — | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)