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Mary Burns — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Newport-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Mary Burns across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Newport-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Richard & Mary — first a daughter (b.~1893), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Daughter
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Newport-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Mary V. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newport |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | Dressmaker |
| Class of Worker | Private Business |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Township / Ward | Newport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Burns | Daughter | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Helen Burns | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Mary Burns | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1920
Newport, Rhode …
Daughter, age 26
Newport, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Mary A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Dry Goods |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Newport, Rhode …
Other, age 34
Newport, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Mary A |
| Relationship to Head | Sister |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Dry Goods Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Newport-County, Rhode …
Daughter, age 47
Newport-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Mary V. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newport |
| Industry | Dressmaker |
| Class of Worker | Private Business |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 Richard Burns (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Burns (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Burns (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Richard Burns
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Burns
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Burns
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Burns
Daughter · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Helen Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
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 — Newport-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Newport-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03760-01008)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary F. Fitzpatrick | 42 | Head | Hairdresser | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Christopher Fitzpatrick | 38 | Brother | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Veronica Fitzpatrick | 32 | Sister | Dressmaker | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Catherine Callahan | 41 | Sister | — | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Mary Callahan | 15 | Niece | — | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Joan Callahan | 13 | Niece | — | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Ellen Ann Callahan | 6 | Niece | — | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Mary Burns | 72 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 9 | Mary V. Burns THIS PERSON | 47 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Helen Burns | 34 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Joseph H. Mackinnon | 62 | Head | Carpenter | Nova Scotia |
| 12 | Elsie D. Mackinnon | 53 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Elizabeth Mackinnon | 22 | Daughter | Typist | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Mary Mackinnon | 20 | Daughter | Housework | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Joseph Mackinnon | 18 | Son | Apprentice Plumber | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Elsie Jr. Mackinnon | 17 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Francis Mackinnon | 16 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 18 | James Evans | 30 | Head | Machinist | Mass. |
| 19 | Eleanor Evans | 27 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Doris Evans | 3 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Harold T. Brown | 53 | Head | Mason Contractor | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Ellen Brown | 50 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 23 | Harold Brown | 30 | Son | Mason | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Grace Brown | 22 | Daughter | Secretary | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Catherine Gardner | 82 | Head | — | Penn. |
| 26 | Elaine Gardner | 52 | Daughter | Secretary | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Thomas J. Maitland | 37 | Head | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Rachel G. Maitland | 27 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 29 | Elaine F. Maitland | 12 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 30 | Grace Murphy | 37 | Head | Housekeeper | New York |
| 31 | Joseph Murphy | 18 | Son | Stockman | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Ray Murphy | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Emma Self | 35 | Head | — | Honolulu |
| 34 | Walter Self | 10 | Son | — | Honolulu |
| 35 | Patricia Self | 7 | Daughter | — | Honolulu |
| 36 | Arlene Self | 1 | Daughter | — | Honolulu |
| 37 | John G. Hogan | 57 | Head | Butler | England |
| 38 | Esther S. Hogan | 47 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 39 | Robert W. Hogan | 17 | Son | — | Sweden |
| 40 | Daniel F. Dunger | 33 | Head | Machinist | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 1 sibling
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)