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Robert Burns — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Robert Burns across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Hazel — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chelsea city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shoe worker |
| Industry | Shoe factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Shoe Worker |
| Township / Ward | Chelsea City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Burns | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Robert Burns | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Hazel Burns | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 3
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 4 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 | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 13
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 4 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 23
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chelsea city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Shoe worker |
| Industry | Shoe factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Burns (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hazel Burns (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hazel Burns (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hazel Burns (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Burns
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hazel Burns
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hazel Burns
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hazel Burns
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Burns
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Massachusetts
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01641-00076)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John A. Mccormack | 1 | Grandchild | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Frank Burns | 51 | Head | Shoe Worker | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Hazel @ Burns | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Robert Burns THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Shoe Worker | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Thomas Hughes | 80 | Head | — | England |
| 6 | Elizabeth @ Hughes | 69 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Irene Mcneil | 35 | Daughter | Matron | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Bertha Mcneil | 18 | Grandchild | Salesgirl | Massachusetts |
| 9 | George Mcneil | 17 | Grandchild | Apprentice | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Barbara Mcneil | 16 | Grandchild | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Ethel Hughes | 34 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Allen Pinksten | 31 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Elizabeth @ Pinksten | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Lillian Pinksten | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Allen Pinksten | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Carroll J. Pinksten | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Effie Macdougall | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Canada-English |
| 18 | William Jelley | 42 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Bertha B. Jelley | 40 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 20 | Florence Leighton | 23 | Daughter | Seamstress | Maine |
| 21 | John Y. Carswell | 28 | Lodger | Lineman | Maine |
| 22 | Chris Athanasopoulos | 44 | Head | Salesman | Greece |
| 23 | Stella Athanasopoulos | 42 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 24 | Maria Athanasopoulos | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Peter Athanasopoulos | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Barthos Clements | 54 | Lodger | Salesman | Greece |
| 27 | Francis Thibeau | 47 | Head | Machinist Helper | Nova Scotia |
| 28 | Matilda @ Thibeau | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Eileen Thibeau | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Judith Thibeau | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Warren Thibeau | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | William Frazier | 24 | Head | Assistant Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Feliksa @ Frazier | 23 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Joseph Frazier | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Herbert Finney | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 36 | William Finney | 21 | Brother | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Dennis Newhane | 62 | Head | Laborer | Eire |
| 38 | Nora @ Newhane | 60 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 39 | John J. Newhane | 27 | Son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Dennis J. Newhane | 25 | Son | Shoe Worker | Massachusetts |
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Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 4 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)