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Robert Burns — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Robert Burns across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffer |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | G 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Chauffer |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Burns | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Robert Burns | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Elizabeth Burns | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 43
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1877 — 3 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 | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 54
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1876 — 4 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 | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1908 |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 65
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Chauffer |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | G 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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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 65 · b. ~1875 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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31 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03661-00173)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lorraine Tamper | 11 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 2 | Ralph Calabrese | 37 | Brother in law | Laborer | New York |
| 3 | Alice Calabrese | 29 | Sister | — | Penna |
| 4 | James Calabrese | 9 | Nephew | — | New York |
| 5 | Marion Vitullo | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Penna |
| 6 | Andrew Vitullo | 3 | Grandson | — | Penna |
| 7 | Marie Terry | 38 | Aunt | 30 | Penna |
| 8 | Frank Vallala | 62 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 9 | Rose Vallala | 66 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 10 | Louis Vallala | 22 | Son | Elevator Opertr | Penna |
| 11 | Grace Vallala | 20 | Daughter | Painter Appre. | Penna |
| 12 | Maggie Burkhart | 48 | Head | — | Penna |
| 13 | Robert Jr. Burkhart | 23 | Son | Labour | Penna |
| 14 | Roy A. Burkhart | 15 | Son | — | Penna |
| 15 | Paul Burkhart | 6 | Son | — | Penna |
| 16 | Robert Peter | 45 | Head | New Surgeon | Penna |
| 17 | Phoebe Peter | 43 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 18 | William Peter | 21 | Son | Labourer | Penna |
| 19 | Ruth Peter | 7 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 20 | Roy Peter | 17 | Son | Labourer | Penna |
| 21 | Phoebe Peter | 15 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 22 | Harry Peter | 13 | Son | — | Penna |
| 23 | Roberta Peter | 10 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 24 | Estella Spillers | 40 | Lodger | Domestic | W. Virginia |
| 25 | Howard Harrell | 42 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 26 | Estella Harrell | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Lucy Reeves | 22 | Daughter | Domestic | Kentucky |
| 28 | Lucien Reeves | 5 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Robert Burns THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Chauffer | Scotland |
| 30 | Elizabeth Burns | 63 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 31 | Elizabeth Burns | 30 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Penna |
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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)