RB
Robert Burns — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Robert Burns across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Robert — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Darby Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Furniture Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 884 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Darby Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Burns | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Robert Burns | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Ethel Young | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ethel Young | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Robert Burns | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Catherine Burns | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Robert Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Son, age 22
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 31
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Darby Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Furniture Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 884 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 Robert Burns across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Burns (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Burns (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Burns (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Burns (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Burns
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Burns
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Burns
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Burns
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Burns
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Pennsylvania
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03490-00766)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Sampson | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Riley Sampson | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Matthew Walker | 45 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 4 | Catherine Walker | 40 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 5 | Mary Walker | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Kathleen Walker | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | David Stevenson | 36 | Head | Pattern Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Martha Stevenson | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | T. David Stevenson | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | James Stevenson | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Thomas Stevenson | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | L. Robert Stevenson | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | James Scott | 49 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Eleanor Scott | 41 | Wife | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Jane Mary Scott | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | James Ranaforth | 36 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Helen Ranaforth | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Jacob Araboyes | 38 | Head | Manager | Russia |
| 19 | Rose Araboyes | 37 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 20 | Richard Araboyes | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Delores Araboyes | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | William Maurer | 25 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Mable Maurer | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Stephen Mottola | 42 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Irene Mottola | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Steven Jr. Mottola | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Gloria Mottola | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Norman Mathews | 31 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Virginia |
| 29 | Teresa Mathews | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Elizabeth Mathews | 15 | Neice | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Thomas Jackson | 26 | Head | Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Margaret Jackson | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Thomas Jackson | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Joan Jackson | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Robert Burns THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Catherine Burns | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Robert Burns | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Catherine Burns | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Ethel Young | 36 | Mother-in-law | Clerk | Delaware |
| 40 | Ethel Young | 16 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
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)