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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 Mercer-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Annie — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Joseph F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trenton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Insurance Adjuster |
| Industry | Insurance Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3500 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Insurance Adjuster |
| Township / Ward | Trenton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harriet Burns | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Joseph Burns | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| William Burns | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Joseph Burns | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Ann Guy | Other | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, New …
Son, age 20
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Joseph F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Ship Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Mercer, New …
Son, age 30
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | ball player |
| Industry | league team |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Mercer-County, New …
Head, age 40
Mercer-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Joseph F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trenton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Occupation | Insurance Adjuster |
| Industry | Insurance Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3500 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 Annie Burns (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Annie Burns
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Burns
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · New Jersey
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02436-00651)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Conto | 28 | Daughter in law | — | New York |
| 42 | Robert Conto | 10 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Harold C. Lynch | 50 | Head | Book Keeper | New Jersey |
| 44 | Lillian Lynch | 48 | Wife | — | England |
| 45 | Robert G. Lynch | 23 | Son | Machine Operator | New Jersey |
| 46 | Bernard C. Lynch | 20 | Son | Wood Worker | New Jersey |
| 47 | Stanley H. Anthony | 32 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 48 | Florence E. Anthony | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Robert Anthony | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Anna Anthony | 73 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Gertrude Laggan | 60 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Raymond Plunkett | 43 | Brother | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 53 | Joseph F. Burns THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Insurance Adjuster | New Jersey |
| 54 | Harriet Burns | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Joseph Jr. Burns | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | William Burns | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Ann Guy | 54 | Mother in law | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Charles Rollhauser | 29 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Verna Rollhauser | 25 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Roberta Rollhauser | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Robert Morton | 40 | Head | Proprietor | New Jersey |
| 62 | Viola Morton | 45 | Wife | Saleswoman | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Raymond Houston | 27 | Step Brother | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Frances Selmon | 32 | Head | Operator Punch Press | New Jersey |
| 65 | Frances Selmon | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Alice Selmon | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Alfred Selmon | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Sousan Selmon | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Irving Kelley | 46 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 70 | Antionette Kelley | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Antionette Kelley | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Irving F. Kelley | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Edwin Kelley | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Charles M. Mishlich | 35 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Arverta Mishlich | 28 | Wife | Registered Nurse | New Jersey |
| 76 | William Mishlich | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Milan Jr. Mishlich | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Harry C. Slack | 60 | Father in law | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Elmer Slack | 42 | Head | Finisher | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Bertha Slack | 42 | Wife | Sales Woman | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 1 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)