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Thomas Burns — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Burns across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Margaret & Thomas — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Queens-County, New York |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Bus Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 64 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Kane | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Thomas Burns | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Katherine Kane | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Queens, New …
Son, age 8
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1912 — 10 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Queens, New …
Son, age 18
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1912 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Butter Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Queens-County, New …
Son, age 29
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Bus Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 64 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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: mother Margaret Burns (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Burns (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Burns (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Kane (~0.92 confidence) and father John Kane (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Margaret Burns
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Burns
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Burns
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Kane
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Kane
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Burns
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
Page Contents
30 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02748-00465)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | John Schmidt | 57 | Head | Farming | New York |
| 8 | Anna Schmidt | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 9 | Tony Dowler | 60 | Lodger | Farmhand | Germany |
| 10 | Jack Hausmann | 62 | Head | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 11 | Madeline Hausmann | 61 | Wife | — | New York |
| 12 | Albert Oehrig | 31 | Son | Painter | New York |
| 16 | Rocco Sinigalli | 44 | Head | Chef Owner Of | Italy |
| 17 | Mary Sinigalli | 34 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 18 | Albert Sinigalli | 16 | Son | — | Italy |
| 19 | Jean Sinigalli | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 20 | Fred Werdmuller | 57 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 21 | Anna Werdmuller | 46 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Veronica Werdmuller | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 23 | Violet Werdmuller | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 24 | Bridget Treanor | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Ireland |
| 25 | John R. Kane | 45 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 26 | Katherine Kane | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 27 | Thomas Burns THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Chauffeur | New York |
| 28 | Marion S. Kogel | 51 | Head | — | Canada-Eng |
| 29 | Vincent Kogel | 23 | Son | Repair Man | New York |
| 30 | Charles Becker | 55 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 31 | Teresa Becker | 58 | Wife | — | New York |
| 32 | Charles Jr Becker | 23 | Son | Assistant Clerk | New York |
| 33 | Charles Schwanzer | 26 | Head | Grocery Clerk | New York |
| 34 | Florence Schwanzer | 28 | Wife | Telephone Operator | Connecticut |
| 35 | Doreen Schwanzer | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 36 | Arthur Herold | 46 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 37 | Elsie Herold | 41 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 38 | Edith Herold | 21 | Daughter | Sewing Machine Operator | Germany |
| 39 | Otto Anderson | 60 | Head | Police Sergeant | Sweden |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 5 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)