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Thomas Burns — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Burns across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Maurice & Julia — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Asst. Foreman |
| Industry | Soap Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Asst. Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Burns | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Julia Burns | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| James Burns | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Thomas Burns | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 3
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 14
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 25
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Asst. Foreman |
| Industry | Soap Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Thomas Burns across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Maurice Burns (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Burns (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Burns (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Burns (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Maurice Burns
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Burns
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Burns
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Burns
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Burns
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Illinois
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Sibling
Florence Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
33 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00957-00838)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Julia Mrs Burns | 52 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Florence Burns | 28 | Daughter | Artist | Illinois |
| 43 | Thomas Burns THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Asst. Foreman | Illinois |
| 44 | James Burns | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Matthew O'Heir | 39 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 46 | Helen O'Heir | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Shirley O'Heir | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Donald O'Heir | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Thomas J. Foley | 51 | Head | Fireman | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Elizabeth Foley | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | James Foley | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Delia Mulvihill | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Ireland |
| 53 | Marie John | 22 | Niece | Clerk | Missouri |
| 54 | Mae Battershall | 47 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Byron B. Battershall | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | John Welch | 64 | Head | Conductor | Ohio |
| 57 | Margaret Welch | 52 | Wife | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 58 | Thomas Quinn | 32 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Illinois |
| 59 | Loretta Quinn | 30 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Oscar A. Johnson | 51 | Head | Bricklayer | Sweden |
| 61 | Amanda Johnson | 53 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 62 | Lester Johnson | 26 | Son | Architect | Illinois |
| 63 | Melvin Johnson | 21 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | John Rogers | 60 | Head | Laborer | Irish Free State |
| 65 | Ellen Rogers | 58 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 66 | John J. Rogers | 22 | Son | Journalist | Illinois |
| 67 | Veronica Rogers | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 68 | Thomas Watkins | 50 | Head | Fireman | Irish Free State |
| 69 | Margaret Watkins | 46 | Wife | — | Ireland (Free State) |
| 70 | Thomas Watkins | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Virginia Watkins | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Margaret Watkins | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Robert Watkins | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 2 siblings
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)