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Joseph Burns — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Burns across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Burns | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| James Burns | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Margaret Burns | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Helen Burns | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Frank Burns | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Thomas Burns | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Daniel Burns | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Burns | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Patrick Burns | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Burns | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Kathleen Burns | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Anna Burns | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Joseph Burns | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
New York, …
Son, age 6
New York, New York · implied b. ~1924 — 9 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 York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Son, age 16
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1924 — 13 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Highest Grade | S 1 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Burns
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · New York
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Sibling
Patrick Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathleen Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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
Helen Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02629-00769)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Agnes Burns | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 42 | Daniel Burns | 19 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 43 | Joseph Burns THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 44 | Mary Burns | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 45 | Patrick Burns | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 46 | Margaret Burns | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 47 | William Burns | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 48 | Anna Burns | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 49 | James Burns | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 50 | Frank Burns | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 51 | Helen Burns | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 52 | Kathleen Burns | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 53 | Thomas Burns | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 54 | Ellen Crisp | 75 | Head | — | New York |
| 55 | Irene Crisp | 52 | Daughter | Plumper | New York |
| 56 | Mary Baker | 22 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 57 | William Reilly | 38 | Head | Rate Clerk | New York |
| 58 | Edward Reilly | 39 | Brother | — | New York |
| 59 | Annie Reilly | 41 | Sister | — | New York |
| 60 | Charles B Stewart | 69 | Lodger | — | Scotland |
| 61 | Rufino Lopez | 60 | Head | Elevator Operator | Spain |
| 62 | Josephine Lopez | 51 | Wife | — | Spain |
| 63 | Michael Lopez | 22 | Son | Clerk | Spain |
| 64 | Julio Lopez | 20 | Son | Packer | New York |
| 65 | Anthony Lopez | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 66 | Joseph Lenza | 58 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 67 | Mary Lenza | 54 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 68 | Thelma Meinsmech | 22 | Daughter | Cleaner | Italy |
| 69 | Joseph Seymour | 63 | Head | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 70 | Mary Seymour | 60 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 71 | Frank Seymour | 26 | Son | Elevator | New York |
| 72 | Liberata Carloni | 45 | Head | — | Italy |
| 73 | Annette Carloni | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 74 | Vincent Carloni | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 75 | George Carloni | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 76 | Harry Felderman | 59 | Head | Proprietor | Hungary |
| 77 | Ruth Felderman | 56 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 78 | Harold Felderman | 30 | Son | Musician | New York |
| 79 | Helen Felderman | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
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)