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William Burns — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Burns across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | William D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Medford |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Apartment house |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winifred Burns | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| William Burns | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Norman Burns | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Beatrice Burns | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 35
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Buyer |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 46
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Heater Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 55
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | William D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Medford |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Apartment house |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links William Burns across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Burns
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · 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-t0627-01663-00950)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catherine M Reed | 74 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Claude H Baron | 50 | Head | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 3 | Violet B Baron | 43 | Wife | Switchboard Operator | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Elizabeth C Baron | 20 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Barbara E Baron | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Alice G Murphy | 45 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Helen Murphy | 21 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Fred W Hitchman | 42 | Head | Salesman | Maine |
| 9 | Jennie C Chamberlain | 75 | Head | Teacher | France |
| 10 | Catherine Pierce | 45 | Head | Assistant Registrar | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Laurel M Leonard | 31 | Head | Teacher | Connecticut |
| 12 | Joseph M Boyd | 24 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 13 | Elizabeth Boyd | 22 | Wife | Salesgirl | Colorado |
| 14 | Anne D Mahoney | 53 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Mary Mahoney | 58 | Sister | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Frederick Whitney | 60 | Head | Proprietor | Maine |
| 17 | Marion Whitney | 66 | Wife | Specialist | Maine |
| 18 | Rita Lough | 19 | Head | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Betty W Donner | 20 | Cousin | Secretary | Ohio |
| 20 | Gurning Termangan | 33 | Head | Physician | Massachusetts |
| 21 | H. George Termangan | 4 | Brother | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | John S Topalian | 49 | Head | Physician | Greece |
| 23 | William D Burns THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Superintendent | England |
| 24 | Beatrice Burns | 53 | Wife | — | England |
| 25 | Norman Burns | 25 | Son | Stationary Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Winifred Burns | 22 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Sydney M Whalen | 60 | Head | Lawyer | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Emma Whalen | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Frank L Coolidge | 86 | Head | — | Maine |
| 30 | Emma B Coolidge | 51 | Wife | Librarian | Maine |
| 31 | William M Hurd | 57 | Head | Lawyer | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Florence J Hurd | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 33 | Helen H Theis | 44 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 34 | Florence M Kelley | 37 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Maria H Hall | 75 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Ivor Fortier | 33 | Head | Reporter | Maine |
| 37 | Dorothy Fortier | 23 | Wife | — | England |
| 38 | Dorothy Harvey | 38 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Helen Macmillan | 35 | Head | Lawyer | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Jessie Macmillan | 70 | Mother | — | Scotland |
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)