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Joseph Burns — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Burns across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Blair-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Blair-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Joseph R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blair |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Music Supervisor |
| Industry | Unemployment Compensation |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 949 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Music Supervisor |
| Township / Ward | Altoona 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Libbie Burns | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Deanne Burns | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joyce Burns | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Joseph Burns | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Joseph Burns | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Burns | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Jane Burns | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Joanne Burns | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Blair, Pennsylvania
Head, age 30
Blair, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Joseph R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 22.50 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 40
Blair-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Joseph R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blair |
| Occupation | Music Supervisor |
| Industry | Unemployment Compensation |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 949 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Blair-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03440-00022)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lawrence Hartman | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Dennis Barner | 45 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Catherine Barner | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Glenn Barner | 21 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Delores Barner | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Vaughn Johnson | 75 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Jennie Johnson | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Clark Johnson | 37 | Son | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Donald Johnson | 26 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Jean Johnson | 24 | Son | Assistant Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Budd Johnson | 21 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Ray Eckley | 24 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Mabel Eckley | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Donnalene Eckley | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Joseph R. Burns THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Music Supervisor | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Libbie Burns | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Joanne Burns | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Deanne Burns | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Joseph Burns | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Jane Burns | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | James Burns | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Joyce Burns | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Daniel Flarkey | 27 | Head | Boiler Maker Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Sara Flarkey | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Daniel Flarkey | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Lloyd Renno | 60 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Annie Renno | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | John W. Fisher | 51 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Jennie Fisher | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Lewis Emel | 37 | Head | Machinist Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Helen Emel | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Donald Emel | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Steve Reno | 55 | Head | Shop Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Claudie Reno | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Raymond Snyder | 39 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Helena Snyder | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Marshal Snyder | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Raymond Jr. Snyder | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Margaret Knisely | 56 | Mother in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | John Knisely | 26 | Brother in law | Tin Shop | Pennsylvania |
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)