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Thomas Burns — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Burns across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worcester-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Annie — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Worcester-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Worcester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Burns | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Annie Burns | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Thomas Burns | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Joseph Harney | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| John Finnegan | Other | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Agnes Harney | Other | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Thomas Burns | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 4
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Thomas E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 14
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 24
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Enumerator |
| Industry | City Census |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 33
Worcester-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Burns (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Burns (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Burns (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Burns (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Burns (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emily Burns (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Burns
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Burns
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Burns
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Burns
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Burns
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emily Burns
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Burns
Son · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Gladys Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
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 — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01714-00552)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Irene Blondin | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Barbara Blondin | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Richard Blondin | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Lydia Lizotte | 59 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Frank H. Colinas | 49 | Head | Butcher | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Elida Colinas | 49 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 47 | Irene Colinas | 16 | Daughter | Servant | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Jong Poy Dong | 57 | Lodger | — | California |
| 49 | George Jong Dong | 20 | Lodger | New Worker | California |
| 50 | Fung Dong | 50 | Lodger | — | California |
| 51 | Margaret M. Yee | 65 | Lodger | — | Canada English |
| 52 | Annie M. Burns | 61 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Thomas Burns THIS PERSON | 33 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Gladys Burns | 34 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Thomas R. Burns | 2 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | John Finnegan | 66 | Brother in law | Landscaper | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Joseph Harney | 25 | Nephew | Mailing Room | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Agnes G. Harney | 65 | Sister | Maid | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Elizabeth Choolfain | 49 | Head | Cashier | Vermont |
| 60 | Stephen Choolfain | 48 | Husband | Operator | Armenia |
| 61 | Nora Senecal | 40 | Lodger | Press Operator | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Ruth Senecal | 17 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Wilfred J. Jr. Senecal | 15 | Step son | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Addie Franklin | 50 | Lodger | Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 65 | George Evans | 54 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Lena Evans | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Lucille Evans | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Marion Evans | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Alphonse St. George | 48 | Brother in law | Janitor | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Blond J. A. Mckie | 54 | Head | Conductor | Canada French |
| 71 | Nazalie Mckie | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | George Graveline | 56 | Head | Conductor | New York |
| 73 | Rosnelia Graveline | 56 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Rosnelia B. Graveline | 21 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Olaf T. Dreyer | 24 | Lodger | Retail Salesman | New York |
| 76 | Alfred J. Jr. Sughrue | 21 | Lodger | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Wilfred H. Dionne | 44 | Lodger | Machinist | Canada French |
| 78 | Francis J. Walker | 33 | Lodger | — | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Charles E. Fleury | 45 | Lodger | Lineman | Mass. |
| 80 | Annie Marie Brooker | 48 | Lodger | Housework | Ireland |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)