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Margaret Burns — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Burns across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berkshire-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Patrick & Mary — first a daughter (b.~1901), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berkshire-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Insurance Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Pittsfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Burns | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Patrick Burns | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Mary Burns | Spouse | — | 76 | ~1864 |
Census Appearances
1910
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 9
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 18
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Paper Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 28
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Margaret E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Electric plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 39
Berkshire-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkshire |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Insurance Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Margaret Burns across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Patrick Burns (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Burns (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Burns (~0.92 confidence) and father James Burns (~0.92 confidence) and father Patrick Burns (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Patrick Burns
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Burns
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Burns
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Burns
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Patrick Burns
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Burns
Daughter · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Massachusetts
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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 — Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01569-00085)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Stodulski | 22 | Head | Florist | Massachusetts |
| 2 | William Stodulski | 20 | Son | Florist | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Blanche Stodulski | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Sophie Stodulski | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Edward Stodulski | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Helen Stodulski | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | George Wichter | 48 | Head | Machine Operator | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Florence E. Wichter | 46 | Wife | Clerk | Connecticut |
| 9 | George Jr. Wichter | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Robert Hugg | 79 | Father-in-law | Butcher | Switzerland |
| 11 | Carrie Hugg | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Anna Sullivan | 84 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Mary E. Sullivan | 48 | Daughter | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Anna T. Sullivan | 42 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Victor L. Gerard | 33 | Head | Leather Worker | Connecticut |
| 16 | Dorothy E. Gerard | 28 | Wife | Waitress | Vermont |
| 17 | Patricia Gerard | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Earl White | 22 | Lodger | Route Driver | Vermont |
| 19 | William Stender | 18 | Lodger | Jeweler | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Alexander Szymanski | 50 | Head | Proprietor Grocery | Poland |
| 21 | Mary Szymanski | 48 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 22 | Stanley Szymanski | 28 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 23 | John Szymanski | 23 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Rose Szymanski | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Peter Szymanski | 19 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Alice Szymanski | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Alexander Szymanski | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Patrick F. Burns | 69 | Head | Pump Operator | New York |
| 29 | Mary Burns | 76 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 30 | Margaret Burns THIS PERSON | 39 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Clifford Nichols | 27 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 32 | Dorothy Nichols | 26 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Edward F. Burnell | 62 | Head | Laborer | Vermont |
| 34 | Josephine Burnell | 52 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 35 | Edwin Burnell | 23 | Son | Geometrical Work | Vermont |
| 36 | August F. Beckmann | 50 | Head | Meter Inspector | Germany |
| 37 | Svea Beckmann | 43 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 38 | Marie Beckmann | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | August W. Beckmann | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Anna Beckmann | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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Pedigree Summary
Margaret
Gen 1 · 5 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)