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William Burns — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Passaic-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Burns across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Passaic-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Passaic-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Passaic |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Passaic |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerical work |
| Industry | Rubber mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1206 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Clerical Work |
| Township / Ward | Passaic |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Burns | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Margaret Burns | Daughter | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| William Burns | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| John Grovaty | Other | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| William Burns | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Passaic, New …
Son, age 5
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Passaic, New …
Son, age 15
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Passaic-County, New …
Son, age 25
Passaic-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Passaic |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Passaic |
| Occupation | Clerical work |
| Industry | Rubber mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1206 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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: father William Burns (~0.92 confidence) and father William Burns (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Burns (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Burns
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Burns
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Burns
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Burns
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Helen Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Burns
Sibling · 1940 · age 57
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 — Passaic-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Passaic-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02378-00341)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Caroline R. King | 56 | Sister-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 42 | William J. Sr. Buckley | 47 | Head | Policeman | New Jersey |
| 43 | Sadie Buckley | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Thomas Buckley | 28 | Son | General Mill Hand | New Jersey |
| 45 | William J. Jr. Buckley | 24 | Son | General Mill Hand | New Jersey |
| 46 | Raymond Buckley | 22 | Son | Airplane Inspector | New Jersey |
| 47 | Arden Buckley | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Ann Lukala | 26 | Boarder | Secretary | New York |
| 49 | William Burns | 62 | Head | Fireman | Conn. |
| 50 | Margaret Burns | 57 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Helen Burns | 25 | Daughter | Trimmer And Packer | New Jersey |
| 52 | William Jr. Burns THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Clerical Work | New Jersey |
| 53 | John Grovaty | 54 | Boarder | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 54 | Fred Novak | 35 | Head | Proprietor | Hungary |
| 55 | Mary Novak | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Frederick Novak | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | George Gerade | 39 | Head | Tire Salesman | New Jersey |
| 58 | Anna Gerade | 33 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 59 | Lillian Gerade | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Samuel Benez | 39 | Head | Treasurer Of Bank | Italy |
| 61 | Rose Benez | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Jacqueline Benez | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Robert Benez | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Leslie Walmsley | 36 | Head | Fireman | England |
| 65 | Ida Walmsley | 32 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 66 | John Walmsley | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Paul A. Kauch | 34 | Head | Water Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Rebecca Kauch | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Pam Rose Kauch | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Helen Kaminsky | 16 | Servant | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Blank Line | None | — | — | — |
| 72 | Albert G. Buck | 57 | Head | Yard Superintendent | England |
| 73 | Marie Buck | 53 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 74 | Alexandra Buck | 27 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 75 | Albert G. Jr. Buck | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Blank Line | None | — | — | — |
| 77 | Vito Panty | 40 | Head | Union Secretary | New Jersey |
| 78 | Florence Panty | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Shirley Panty | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Paul Gaydos | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
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)