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Robert Burns — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Robert Burns across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Gas Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2050 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Elizabeth |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Burns | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| John Burns | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Robert Burns | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Agnes Burns | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, New …
Head, age 43
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1877 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1894 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | stationary engineer |
| Industry | Gas Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1916 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Union, New …
Head, age 52
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1896 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Union-County, New …
Head, age 63
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Gas Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2050 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Burns across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Burns
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02398-00122)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth Harris | 72 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Stephen Laschuk | 53 | Head | — | Russia |
| 43 | Mary Laschuk | 47 | Wife | Operator | Poland |
| 44 | Stella Adik | 26 | Daughter | Operator | New York |
| 45 | Stephen Adik | 31 | Son-in-law | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 46 | Dominic Breininger | 53 | Head | Needle Pointer | Austria |
| 47 | George Breininger | 23 | Son | Tool Maker | New Jersey |
| 48 | Ella Burns | 51 | Sister | Needle Pointer | New York |
| 49 | Carlie Schmerick | 56 | Sister | — | Austria |
| 50 | Harry A. Schmerick | 26 | Nephew | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Robert Burns THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Engineer | England |
| 52 | Agnes Burns | 62 | Wife | — | England |
| 53 | Robert Burns | 33 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 54 | John Burns | 29 | Son | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 55 | Joseph P. Kelly | 31 | Head | Policeman | New Jersey |
| 56 | Catherine Kelly | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Edward Kelly | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | John H. Corkery | 35 | Head | Bus Driver | Connecticut |
| 59 | Susan D. Corkery | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Philip Lenhart | 70 | Father-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Stanley Ulasick | 65 | Head | Mechanic | Poland |
| 62 | Stacia Ulasick | 37 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Joseph Jasina | 60 | Head | Cooper | Poland |
| 64 | Belfina Jasina | 46 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 65 | Anthony Jasina | 24 | Son | Tool Maker | New Jersey |
| 66 | Catherine Jasina | 21 | Daughter | Operator | New Jersey |
| 67 | Leon Jasina | 16 | Son | Operator | New Jersey |
| 68 | Rebecca Zellner | 59 | Head | — | Russia |
| 69 | Louis G. Zellner | 35 | Son | Lawyer | Russia |
| 70 | Harry Zellner | 37 | Son | Laborer | Russia |
| 71 | Extra Zellner | None | — | — | — |
| 72 | John Lubchek | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Jugoslavia |
| 73 | Cecilia Lubchek | 42 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 74 | Ruth Lubchek | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Morris Eisner | 54 | Head | Tailor | Austria |
| 76 | Frances Eisner | 54 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 77 | Emanuel Eisner | 33 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Julia Fryer | 57 | Head | Operator | New Jersey |
| 79 | Rosa Mrozek | 64 | Head | — | Russia |
| 80 | Anna Baumgartner | 38 | Head | Sewing Operator | New Jersey |
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)