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Thomas Burns — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Burns across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Thomas P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Junior Master |
| Industry | Public High School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 6000 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Junior Master |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Burns | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Thomas Burns | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Paul Burns | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Richard Burns | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Thomas Burns | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| David Burns | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Catherine Burns | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 31
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Thomas V. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1895 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Continuation School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1907 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 42
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Thomas P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1895 |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public school |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 51
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Thomas P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Junior Master |
| Industry | Public High School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 6000 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Burns across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Burns
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01675-00676)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Artemas R. Wood | 70 | Head | Carpenter | Canada English |
| 2 | Mary J. Wood | 66 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | John M. Fisher | 38 | Head | Salesman | Scotland |
| 4 | Pearl A. Fisher | 39 | Wife | Food Supervisor | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Ella A. Vardy | 40 | Head | Beautician | Canada English |
| 6 | Bridget A. Show | 72 | Head | — | Eire |
| 7 | Mary F. Show | 42 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Florence E. Show | 41 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Helen G. Show | 38 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Charles M. Norberg | 49 | Lodger | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 11 | William D. Macdonald | 40 | Lodger | Sales Manager | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Otto F. Schneberger | 57 | Head | Decorative Painter | France |
| 13 | Emma T. Schneberger | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | William J. Mccarthy | 46 | Head | Revenue Officer | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Theresa C. Mccarthy | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | — | None | Block | — | — |
| 17 | Rosetta G. Tully | 36 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Leonard K. Tully | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | James M. Stanton | 39 | Head | Partner-Owner | Eire |
| 20 | Mary T. Stanton | 29 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 21 | Mary C. Stanton | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | James T. Stanton | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | John P. Stanton | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | John H. Mccarthy | 59 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Helen E. Mccarthy | 56 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Anne E. Mccarthy | 28 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | John F. Jr. Mccarthy | 26 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Thomas P. Burns THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Junior Master | England |
| 29 | Catherine L. Burns | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Thomas E. Burns | 24 | Son | Bus Boy | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Richard M. Burns | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Paul J. Burns | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | David J. Burns | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Virginia M. Burns | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Albert E. Penland | 68 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 36 | Rosa B. Penland | 70 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 37 | Lewis F. Allen | 50 | Head | Retail Oil | Maine |
| 38 | Hazel C. Allen | 51 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 39 | Sarah H. Thomas | 83 | Mother-in-law | — | Maine |
| 40 | James W. Snell | 64 | Lodger | — | Florida |
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)