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Joseph Burns — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joseph Burns across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rensselaer-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Michael & Ellen — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rensselaer-County, New York |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Troy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rensselaer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Retail Market |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 76 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Township / Ward | Troy |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Burns | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Joseph Burns | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Ethel Burns | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Albany, New …
Son, age 7
Albany, New York · implied b. ~1903 — 7 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Albany, New …
Son, age 16
Albany, New York · implied b. ~1904 — 8 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 York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Albany, New …
Son, age 26
Albany, New York · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Trucking Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Rensselaer-County, New …
Head, age 37
Rensselaer-County, New York · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Troy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rensselaer |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Retail Market |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 76 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Michael Burns (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Burns (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Burns (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Burns (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Michael Burns
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Burns
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Burns
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Burns
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Burns
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · New York
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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 — Rensselaer-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Rensselaer-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02759-00304)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellen Fletcher | 60 | Wife | Housework | New York |
| 2 | Almira Fletcher | 28 | Daughter | Shirt Worker | New York |
| 3 | John F. Mclean | 55 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 4 | Alice Mclean | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 5 | Margaret Mclean | 25 | Daughter | Private Secretary | New York |
| 6 | Helen Mclean | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 7 | Joseph Burns THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Butcher | New York |
| 8 | Ethel Burns | 32 | Wife | Nurse | Scotland |
| 9 | Barbara A. Burns | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 10 | Peter F. Hynes | 57 | Head | Guard | New York |
| 11 | Mary C. Hynes | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 12 | Joseph Jr. Nial | 32 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 13 | Marie F. Nial | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 14 | Patricia Nial | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 15 | Joseph 3Rd Nial | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 16 | Michael Ryan | 68 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 17 | Anna Ryan | 40 | Daughter | Nurse | New York |
| 18 | Catherine Rooney | 41 | Head | Nurse | New York |
| 19 | Edward Rooney | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 20 | William Rooney | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 21 | Christopher Cumming | 48 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 22 | Eva Cumming | 47 | Wife | Salesman | New York |
| 23 | Camilla Cumming | 14 | Daughter | — | Nevada |
| 24 | Brian Cumming | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 25 | John C. Dross | 75 | Head | — | France |
| 26 | Clementine Dross | 73 | Wife | — | France |
| 27 | Clement A. Dross | 39 | Son | Car Repairer | France |
| 28 | Edward Dross | 38 | Son | Bus Driver | New York |
| 29 | Clarabel Willington | 76 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 30 | Robert Willington | 44 | Son | Piano Tuner | New York |
| 31 | Ella Willington | 44 | Daughter-in-law | Stenographer | New York |
| 32 | Eloise Storer | 73 | Head | — | New York |
| 33 | Sophia Wilkes | 63 | Head | — | New York |
| 34 | James Norton | 68 | Head | Grocer | New York |
| 35 | John Ross | 54 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 36 | Ellen Ross | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 37 | Philip Purcell | 49 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 38 | Thomas W. Bell | 52 | Head | Engineer | England |
| 39 | Christiana Bell | 57 | Wife | Seamstress | Denmark |
| 40 | Emmett Bell | 18 | Son | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
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)