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Robert Burns — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-Haven-County, Connecticut
Our Model Tree links this Robert Burns across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-Haven-County, Connecticut (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Connecticut
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-Haven-County, Connecticut |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Haven |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Haven |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
| Township / Ward | West Haven |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Burns | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Beatrice Burns | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Joan Burns | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Dorothy Burns | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Helen Burns | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Evelyn Burns | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Thomas Burns | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Thomas Burns | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Joseph Burns | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| David Burns | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Robert Burns | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Beatrice Burns | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
New Haven, …
Son, age 3
New Haven, Connecticut · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1940
New-Haven-County, Connecticut
Son, age 13
New-Haven-County, Connecticut · implied b. ~1927 — 12 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Haven |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Haven |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
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 Robert Burns across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Burns
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Connecticut
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Sibling
Helen Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — New-Haven-County, Connecticut
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1940 US Federal Census — New-Haven-County, Connecticut
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00522-00438)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lellier Eller | None | Jeane | — | — |
| 2 | Mendel Danzinger | 44 | Head | Proprietor | Poland |
| 3 | Bella Danzinger | 42 | Wife | Proprietor | Poland |
| 4 | Ruth Danzinger | 14 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 5 | Muriel Danzinger | 12 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 6 | Sarah Danzinger | 68 | Mother | — | Poland |
| 7 | Thomas Burns | 38 | Head | Painter | Connecticut |
| 8 | Beatrice Burns | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 9 | Thomas Jr. Burns | 17 | Son | Laborer | Connecticut |
| 10 | Dorothy Burns | 16 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 11 | Joseph Burns | 14 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 12 | Robert Burns THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 13 | Evelyn Burns | 12 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 14 | Beatrice Burns | 9 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 15 | David Burns | 8 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 16 | Helen Burns | 7 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 17 | Joan Burns | 5 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 18 | Jean Burns | 2 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 19 | William Warren | 74 | Head | — | Connecticut |
| 20 | Rose Warren | 72 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 21 | Frederick Hossie | 30 | Head | Radio Engineer | Connecticut |
| 22 | Dorothy Hossie | 29 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 23 | Benjamin Barnes | 54 | Head | Spareman | Connecticut |
| 24 | Anna Barnes | 65 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 25 | Robert Morehead | 39 | Stepson | Steam Fireman | Connecticut |
| 26 | Thomas Boyce | 54 | Brother-in-law | — | Connecticut |
| 27 | Fred Hunt | 28 | Head | Milkman | Connecticut |
| 28 | Violet Hunt | 24 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 29 | Lorna Hunt | 4 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 30 | Henry Rosbee | 33 | Boarder | Organ-Pipe Maker | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Carl B. Clark | 47 | Head | Mechanic | Connecticut |
| 32 | Nettie Clark | 42 | Wife | Press Operator | Connecticut |
| 33 | Charlotte Clark | 20 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 34 | Carl Jr. Clark | 18 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 35 | Frank Crego | 37 | Head | Foreman Tile Climbing | Connecticut |
| 36 | Mary Crego | 37 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 37 | Rose Marie Crego | 15 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 38 | Florrie Burns | 61 | Head | Reeler | Ireland |
| 39 | Mary Burns | 57 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 40 | Edward Burns | 23 | Son | Painter'S Helper | Connecticut |
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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)