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Mary Burns — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Mary Burns across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & William — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | secretary |
| Industry | stationery company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1250 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Township / Ward | Election District 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Burns | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Mary Burns | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Ruth Burns | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Lawrence Burns | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Ella Burns | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
Daughter, age 3
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1907 — 8 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Daughter, age 14
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Daughter, age 22
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-County, Maryland
Daughter, age 33
Baltimore-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Occupation | secretary |
| Industry | stationery company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1250 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Burns (~0.92 confidence) and father William Burns (~0.92 confidence) and father Ferdinand Burns (~0.92 confidence) and father Lawrence Burns (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Burns (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Burns (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Burns (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katie Burns (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 8 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Burns
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Burns
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ferdinand Burns
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lawrence Burns
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Burns
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Burns
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Burns
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katie Burns
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Burns
Daughter · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Maryland
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Sibling
Ruth Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Georgia Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
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 — Baltimore-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01504-00318)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John T Mccomas | 37 | Head | Operator | Maryland |
| 2 | Beulah W Mccomas | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Margaret S Mccomas | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 4 | John W Mccomas | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Carl Kilmore | 17 | Hired hand | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Harry P Landis | 16 | Hired hand | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | L. Frank Grubb | 49 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 8 | Lona J Grubb | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Ray F Grubb | 16 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 10 | Josephine G Patrick | 21 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 11 | George R Patrick | 21 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 12 | Charles F Patrick | 0 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Clarence P Leedy | 73 | Father-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Nessie L Underhill | 42 | Head | Beater Engineer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Delcie R Underhill | 40 | Wife | Practical Nurse | Tennessee |
| 16 | Marylou Underhill | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Guy H Underhill | 19 | Son | Electrician | Tennessee |
| 18 | Norman W Underhill | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 19 | Willie R Underhill | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | H. Ethel B Underhill | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Edward S Putzman | 30 | Head | Fireman | Virginia |
| 22 | Dagmar E Putzman | 20 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Charlotte J Putzman | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 24 | William J Burns | 71 | Head | Operator | Maryland |
| 25 | Florence H Burns | 68 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Edna I Burns | 41 | Daughter | Stenographer | Maryland |
| 27 | Thelma V Burns | 38 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Stanley F Burns | 36 | Son | Lineman | Maryland |
| 29 | Bettie S Watkins | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Charles W Burns | 9 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Charles H Burns | 74 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 32 | Laura V Burns | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Charlie L Burns | 34 | Son | Operator | Maryland |
| 34 | Lawrence M Burns | 64 | Head | Operator | Maryland |
| 35 | Ella M Burns | 56 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Georgia F Burns | 35 | Daughter | Stenographer | Maryland |
| 37 | Mary E Burns THIS PERSON | 33 | Daughter | Secretary | Maryland |
| 38 | Ruth A Burns | 32 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Roger Lee | 37 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 40 | Edna L Lee | 33 | Wife | — | Maryland |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 8 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)