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Thomas Burns — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Burns across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Mary — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Upper Darby |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | manager |
| Industry | motion picture theatre |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 4000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Upper Darby |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Burns | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Robert Burns | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Thomas Burns | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Flora Burns | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Son, age 7
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 8 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 | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 29
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Upper Darby |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Occupation | manager |
| Industry | motion picture theatre |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 4000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 John Burns (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Burns (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Burns (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Burns
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Burns
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Burns
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Burns
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03497-00586)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elish Brown | 59 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 42 | John Milne | 37 | Head | Actuary | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Charlotte Milne | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | John Robert Milne | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | David Allen Milne | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Anne Milne | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | William Milne | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | George S. Grice | 36 | Head | Manager Of School Supplies | England |
| 49 | Jane E. Grice | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 50 | George L. Jr. Grice | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | David William Grice | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | William H. Mervine | 39 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 53 | Catherine Mervine | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 54 | William H. Iii Mervine | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | William S. Tash | 72 | Head | Banker | New Jersey |
| 56 | Eleanor A. Tash | 69 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Kathryn L. Tash | 36 | Daughter | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Mathilde Weber | 48 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Beatrice A. Weber | 23 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Anna Fultke | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 61 | Ida Santry | 58 | Nurse | Nurse | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Robert Howison | 41 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 63 | Loretta E. Howison | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Loretta Catherine Howison | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Roberta Howison | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Eleanor Michovich | 28 | Nurse | Child'S Nurse | Illinois |
| 67 | Leona Kyler | 46 | Maid | Maid | Georgia |
| 68 | George S. Gregg | 70 | Head | Importer | Delaware |
| 69 | Mary E. Gregg | 56 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Thomas Burns THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Flora Burns | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Robert Burns | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Thomas Burns | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Robert Alexander | 40 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Florence A. Alexander | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Robert Jr. Alexander | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 77 | Lula Luthy | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Arthur Luthy | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Edward Luthy | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | James Luthy | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 3 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)