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William Burns — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Burns across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Barbara & John — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Malden (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Industry | Radio factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 810 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Township / Ward | Malden City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Burns | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Barbara Burns | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| William Burns | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Walter Burns | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 6
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 17
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Sheet Metal Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 27
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Malden (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Industry | Radio factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 810 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 William Burns across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Barbara Burns (~0.92 confidence) and father John Burns (~0.92 confidence) and mother Barbara Burns (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Barbara Burns
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Burns
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Barbara Burns
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Burns
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Walter Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01609-00501)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Raymond C. O'Leary | 37 | Head | Letter Carrier | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Alice O'Leary | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Patricia A. O'Leary | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Raymond C. Jr. O'Leary | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Joseph Jardine | 48 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Mary L. Jardine | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | George J. Jardine | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Mary V. Jardine | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Chester W. Jardine | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | William M. Ireland | 52 | Head | Truck Driver | Scotland |
| 51 | Mary D. Ireland | 28 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | William M. Jr. Ireland | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Isabelle Ireland | 20 | Daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Jean Ireland | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | George J. Hamilton | 41 | Head | Technician | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Caroline S. Hamilton | 40 | Wife | — | England |
| 57 | John Hamilton | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Barbara Hamilton | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Phyllis Hamilton | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Nancy Hamilton | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | John B. Q. Aberson | 65 | Head | Custodian | Belgium |
| 62 | Louise M. Aberson | 38 | Daughter | Service Observer | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Harry W. Veazie | 56 | Head | Order Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 64 | I. Irene Veazie | 56 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 65 | Barbara Burns | 69 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 66 | Walter Burns | 30 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Grace Burns | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | Scotland |
| 68 | William Burns THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Assembler | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Erling C. Wetter | 42 | Head | Wood Worker | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Evelyn Wetter | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Cora J. Harper | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Francis De Gelen | 56 | Head | Cigar Maker | Belgium |
| 73 | Marie De Gelen | 56 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 74 | Walter Jordan | 32 | Head | Printer | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Josephine Jordan | 24 | Daughter | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Louis Chandler | 60 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Emma J. Chandler | 58 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 78 | James L. Fitzgerald | 41 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Florence C. Fitzgerald | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | James Fitzgerald | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
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)