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Thomas Burns — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bristol-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Burns across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bristol-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bristol-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Warren |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Spinner |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Spinner |
| Township / Ward | Warren |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Burns | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Thomas Burns | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| John Burns | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Burns | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Thomas Burns | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Rose Burns | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bristol, Rhode …
Head, age 29
Bristol, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Thomas H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Station Tender |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Bristol, Rhode …
Head, age 39
Bristol, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | slasher tender |
| Industry | cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Bristol-County, Rhode …
Head, age 49
Bristol-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Warren |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Occupation | Spinner |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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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 49 · b. ~1891 · Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03757-00629)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anna Areu | 7 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Viola Areu | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Thomas Pattie | 42 | Head | Car Repairer | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Erna Pattie | 35 | Wife | Sticker | Mass |
| 45 | Edith Pattie | 8 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Thomas Jr Pattie | 7 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 47 | John Pattie | 5 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 48 | James Huetaken|Huetaker | 20 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Isabel Huetaken|Huetaker | 22 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 50 | Helen Huetaken|Huetaker | 2 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 51 | Martha Huetaken|Huetaker | 1 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 52 | James Jr Huetaken|Huetaker | 0 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 53 | Thomas Burns THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Spinner | Rhode Island |
| 54 | Rose L. Burns | 46 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Doris Burns | 21 | Daughter | Ticket Seller | Rhode Island |
| 56 | Thomas Jr. Burns | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 57 | John F. Burns | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 58 | William L. Burns | 10 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Bernard Davol | 23 | Head | Attendant | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Hazel Davol | 23 | Wife | Zipper Insp | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Carol Davol | 3 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Anthony Amico | 30 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Mary Amico | 30 | Wife | Laborer | Russia |
| 64 | Barbara Amico | 2 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 65 | Brony Gryszkow | 58 | Head | — | Russia |
| 66 | Eva Gryszkow | 56 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 67 | Charles Lavoie | 65 | Head | — | Maine |
| 68 | Edith Lavoie | 61 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 69 | Ulrick Heon | 30 | Lodger | Mender | R. I. |
| 70 | Edward Heon | 70 | Head | Proprietor | Canada French |
| 71 | Florinda C. Heon | 63 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 72 | Hoche Gaston | 41 | Son in law | Loom Fixer | Mass |
| 73 | Florinda C. Gaston | 34 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Florinda Gaston | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 75 | George Dyke | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Lillian Dyke | 29 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Raymond Dyke | 7 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 78 | Claudia Dyke | 4 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Frederick Dyke | 2 | Son | — | Mass |
| 80 | Edward Feirreira | 40 | Head | Roof Repairer | Portugal |
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)