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Mary Burns — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Mary Burns across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Maricopa-County, Arizona (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Arizona
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Maricopa-County, Arizona |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Mary Pat |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arizona |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phoenix City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Maricopa |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arizona |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arizona |
| Township / Ward | Phoenix City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genevieve Burns | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Mary Burns | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Elaine Burns | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Burns | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Anna Burns | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Maricopa, Arizona
Daughter, age
Maricopa, Arizona · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Mary P |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arizona |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Arizona |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arizona |
1930
Maricopa, Arizona
Daughter, age 10
Maricopa, Arizona · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Mary P. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arizona |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arizona |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arizona |
1940
Maricopa-County, Arizona
Daughter, age 19
Maricopa-County, Arizona · implied b. ~1921 — 5 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Mary Pat |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arizona |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phoenix City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Maricopa |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arizona |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arizona |
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 Mary Burns across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Burns (~0.92 confidence) and father William Burns (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Burns (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Burns
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Burns
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Burns
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Burns
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Arizona
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Sibling
Elaine Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Genevieve Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Maricopa-County, Arizona
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1940 US Federal Census — Maricopa-County, Arizona
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00104-00352)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Ramsay | 36 | Lodger | Saleslady | Utah |
| 2 | Alfred Kingsley | 56 | Head | Medical Doctor | New York |
| 3 | Martha Kingsley | 56 | Wife | — | New York |
| 4 | Marjorie Kingsley | 30 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 5 | Alfred Jr. Kingsley | 22 | Son | — | California |
| 6 | Charles Darl | 58 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Nellie H. Darl | 55 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 8 | Anna Darl | 52 | Maid | Housekeeper | Ireland |
| 9 | Earnest M. Safford | 40 | Head | Dentist | Texas |
| 10 | Alice B. Safford | 39 | Wife | — | Mexico |
| 11 | Patricia Safford | 16 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 12 | Earnest M. Jr. Safford | 14 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 13 | James P. Flood | 37 | Head | Solicitor | Michigan |
| 14 | Helen Flood | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 15 | James Flood | 4 | Son | — | California |
| 16 | Robert Flood | 1 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 17 | Nancy Flood | 1 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 18 | Patricia Tenney | 36 | Head | — | California |
| 19 | Glenette Tenney | 16 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 20 | William L. Tenney | 13 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 21 | Alma G. Sears | 66 | Mother | — | Washington |
| 22 | Vaughan Mcguire | 46 | Head | Dental | Illinois |
| 23 | Elizabeth Mcguire | 38 | Wife | Dental | Nebraska |
| 24 | Elizabeth Ann Mcguire | 13 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 25 | Vaughan Jr. Mcguire | 10 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 26 | Anthea Foster | 35 | Maid | Maid | Texas |
| 27 | Earl V. Miller | 45 | Head | Civil Engineer | Oregon |
| 28 | Ema B. Miller | 46 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Robert Luton | 5 | Nephew | — | Oregon |
| 30 | Katherine Bardell | 31 | Friend | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 31 | Reese H. Cornelius | 36 | Head | Lawyer | Indiana |
| 32 | Frances Cornelius | 33 | Wife | — | Arizona |
| 33 | Kenneth Cornelius | 5 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 34 | Lambert Shultz | 50 | Head | Pharmacist | Tennessee |
| 35 | Ethel Mae Shultz | 40 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 36 | William J. Burns | 62 | Head | Real Estate | Iowa |
| 37 | Anna M. Burns | 60 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Genevieve Burns | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Arizona |
| 39 | Mary Pat Burns THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 40 | Elaine Burns | 18 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)