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Robert Burns — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Robert Burns across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 12-person household.

Age 15 b. ~1925 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationErie-County, New York
SurnameBurns
Given NameRobert O.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age15
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Tonawanda town
1935 Residence (County)Erie
Additional Details
Highest GradeHs 2
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardTonawanda Town
Est. Birth Year~1925

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
Maureen Burns Daughter — 14 ~1926
Margaret Burns Daughter — 13 ~1927
Thelma Burns Daughter — 9 ~1931
James Burns Head — 47 ~1893
Florence Burns Other — 44 ~1896
Edward Burns Son — 17 ~1923
James Burns Son — 18 ~1922
Thomas Burns Son — 8 ~1932
Vincent Burns Son — 12 ~1928
Donald Burns Son — 11 ~1929
Robert Burns Son — 15 ~1925
Mary Burns Spouse — 41 ~1899

Census Appearances

1930
Erie, New …
Son, age 6
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1924 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Burns
Given Name Robert J.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 6
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Ohio
Mother's Birthplace Ohio
Occupation none
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Erie-County, New …
Son, age 15
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1925 — 12 household members
Surname Burns
Given Name Robert O.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 15
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Tonawanda town
1935 Residence (County) Erie
Highest Grade Hs 2
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
Linked across censuses
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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Anchor record
Robert Burns
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · New York
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Sibling
Thelma Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vincent Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maureen Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Erie-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02531-00583)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Clifford A Miller 25 Son Maintainance New York
2 — None — — —
3 Ralph E. Rupp 30 Head Maintainance New York
4 Mildred M. Rupp 29 Wife — New York
5 Joan M. Rupp 10 Daughter — New York
6 Shirley A. Rupp 8 Daughter — New York
7 — None — — —
8 Frank F. Weber 49 Head Broker New York
9 Ruth A. Weber 46 Wife — New York
10 Dorothy J. Weber 18 Daughter — New York
11 Ruth A. Weber 14 Daughter — New York
12 Norma R. Weber 13 Daughter — New York
13 Donald E. Weber 11 Son — New York
14 Janet M. Weber 10 Daughter — New York
15 Thomas J. Weber 8 Son — New York
16 John E. Whalen 51 Head Police Officer New York
17 Freda B. Whalen 42 Wife — New York
18 Alice Gibson 44 Sister-in-law Clerical New York
19 James D. Burns 47 Head Superintendent New York
20 Mary J. Burns 41 Wife — Canada English
21 James D. Burns 18 Son — New York
22 Edward B. Burns 17 Son — New York
23 Robert O. Burns THIS PERSON 15 Son — New York
24 Maureen C. Burns 14 Daughter — New York
25 Margaret D. Burns 13 Daughter — New York
26 Vincent H. Burns 12 Son — New York
27 Donald J. Burns 11 Son — New York
28 Thelma A. Burns 9 Daughter — New York
29 Thomas D. Burns 8 Son — New York
30 Florence E. Burns 44 Sister-in-law — New York
31 John D. Hamilton 49 Head Stationary Engineer New York
32 Frank A. Godfrey 35 Head Clerical New York
33 Margaret M. Godfrey 31 Wife — New York
34 — None — — —
35 Charles E. Mcenery 63 Head Laborer New York
36 Mary E. Mcenery 61 Wife — Canada English
37 Foster Dodson 49 Head Mechanic New York
38 Ruth E. Dodson 49 Wife — New York
39 Virginia Dodson 22 Daughter Clerk New York
40 — None — — —

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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)

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