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Mary Burns — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Mary Burns across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Female
Head
Born: Scotland
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Methuen |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Township / Ward | Methuen |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Burns | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Mary Burns | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Peter Burns | Son | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Thomas Burns | Son | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| James Burns | Son | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 52
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1868 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1890 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Other, age 62
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1868 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 72
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Methuen |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Burns across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Burns
Head · 1940 · age 72 · b. ~1868 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01586-00323)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Arthur | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | David Arthur | 30 | Head | Boss | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Mildred Arthur | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Mary Burns THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 45 | Thomas Burns | 49 | Son | Percher | New Hampshire |
| 46 | Peter Burns | 45 | Son | Sampler | Massachusetts |
| 47 | James Burns | 44 | Son | Cloth-Hand | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Lillian Burns | 35 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Percy Ward | 45 | Head | Drug Clerk | England |
| 50 | Alice Ward | 40 | Wife | Mender | England |
| 51 | Sophia Brimley | 62 | Mother | — | England |
| 53 | John Desmond | 41 | Head | Hallow-Man | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Florence Desmond | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Frank Foster | 45 | Head | Oiler | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Carrie Foster | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Agnes Foster | 26 | Daughter | Melt-Man | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Ruth Foster | 25 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Frank Foster | 23 | Son | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Daniel Foster | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Samuel Patrician | 40 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Ruth Patrician | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | William Patrician | 17 | Son | Baker Helper | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Dorothy Patrician | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Donald Patrician | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | William Schmottlach | 32 | Head | Dyer | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Isabella Schmottlach | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Bruce Schmottlach | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Harry Wingate | 44 | Head | Tabulating Supervisor | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Esther Wingate | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Robert Wingate | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Albert Slack | 50 | Head | Clerk | England |
| 73 | Lillian Slack | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | William Hayes | 53 | Head | Deputy Sheriff | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Ethel Hayes | 54 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Richard Hayes | 26 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Raymond Hayes | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Richard Vincent | 30 | Head | Clerk | Vermont |
| 79 | Leah Vincent | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Dorothy Vincent | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)