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Joseph Burns — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Burns across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Darby Boro. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pipe fitting |
| Industry | Private work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Pipe Fitting |
| Township / Ward | Darby Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Burns | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Marie Burns | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| James Burns | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Joan Burns | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Burns | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Anna Burns | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Frances Burns | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Patricia Burns | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Joseph Burns | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Burns | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Head, age 20
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Head, age 30
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Auto Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 42
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 10 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Darby Boro. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Occupation | Pipe fitting |
| Industry | Private work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Burns across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Burns
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03490-00758)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Kelley | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Daniel Kelley | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | John Kelley | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Nora Kelley | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Albert Buchanan | 25 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Eva Buchanan | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Carol Buchanan | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Wilson Onimus | 23 | Head | Clerical Auto | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Rose Onimus | 56 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | George Onimus | 68 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Harriet Onimus | 19 | Sister | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Gladys Onimus | 17 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Joseph Burns THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Pipe Fitting | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Marie V. Burns | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Anna M. Burns | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | John Burns | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | James Burns | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Frances Burns | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Mary Burns | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Patricia Burns | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Joan Burns | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Joseph Burns | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Louis Abraham | 41 | Head | Clerk | England |
| 24 | Esther Abraham | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Shirley Abraham | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Marvin Abraham | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | William Bucky | 57 | Head | Sheet Metal | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Annie Bucky | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Xavier Frank Bucky | 57 | Brother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Raylon Henry Bucky | 27 | Nephew | Handy Man | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Orphie Bucky | 76 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Edith Charlotte Bucky | 40 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | William Bucky | 40 | Son-in-law | Union News | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | William Jr. Bucky | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Charles Bucky | 15 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Frances Bucky | 12 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Edward Bucky | 8 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Nicholas Bucky | 6 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Albert Fuller | 38 | Head | Auto Glass | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Irene Fuller | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
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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)