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Joseph Burns — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Burns across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes-Barre city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | truck driver |
| Industry | lace mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | No 4|H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Wilkesbarre City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Burns | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Michael Burns | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Sadie Burns | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Sylvester Burns | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Thomas Burns | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Gerald Burns | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Rita Burns | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Joseph Burns | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Leo Burns | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 11 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes-Barre city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | truck driver |
| Industry | lace mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | No 4|H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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Anchor record
Joseph Burns
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Leo Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerald Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rita Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sylvester Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Michael Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03564-00246)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie Ayers | 65 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Sadie E. Ayers | 60 | Sister | None | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Chester Ayers | 30 | Nephew | Tin Metal | New York |
| 4 | Thomas Burns | 57 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Sadie Burns | 55 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Michael Burns | 28 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | John Burns | 25 | Son | App. Pressman | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Joseph Burns THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Rita Burns | 23 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Leo (Abs) Burns | 19 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Sylvester Burns | 17 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Gerald Burns | 15 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Charles Sr. Nichols | 52 | Head | Lamp-Man | England |
| 14 | Bessie Nichols | 53 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Melvin W. Nichols | 23 | Son | Mill Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Lois Nichols | 10 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Bessie Fletcher | 30 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Alice M. Fletcher | 5 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Judith Fletcher | 2 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Joseph T. Evans | 65 | Head | None | England |
| 21 | Ralph Evans | 34 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Oliver Evans | 27 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | John Evans | 22 | Son | App. Plasterer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | John Bober | 40 | Head | Laborer | Austria |
| 25 | Lottie Bober | 27 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Anna Bober | 8 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Jean Bober | 5 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Isabella O'Neil | 65 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Anna O'Neil | 29 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Edward Hart | 63 | Head | Mine Foreman | England |
| 31 | Celia Hart | 55 | Wife | None | Wales |
| 32 | Thomas E. Hart | 27 | Son | Circulation Supervisor | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Anna Hart | 25 | Daughter | Investigator | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Celia Jr. Hart | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Cathleen Hart | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Frederick Williams | 36 | Head | Motor Man | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Margaret Williams | 38 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Frederick Jr. Williams | 2 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Eugene Williams | 0 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Jackie Williams | 22 | Brother | Truck Driver | 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)