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William Burns — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Burns across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Old Forge borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 954 |
| Highest Grade | S-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Old Forge Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Burns | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Burns | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Donald Burns | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Harriet Burns | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Head, age 40
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1890 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Head, age 49
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1881 — 2 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 | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Coal Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 13.00 |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 57
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Old Forge borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 954 |
| Highest Grade | S-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Burns
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03526-00197)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olive M. Whitman | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Helen C. Whitman | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | John T. Whitman | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | James G. Whitman | 45 | Brother | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Clara E. Porter | 65 | Head | — | New York |
| 6 | Emelia M. Blau | 63 | Servant | Servant | Austria |
| 7 | William Burns THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Labor | England |
| 8 | Harriet Burns | 53 | Wife | — | England |
| 9 | Hannah R. Burns | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Donald Burns | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Sandy Mattei | 34 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Florence Mattei | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Eleanor Mattei | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Bernard Mattei | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Sante Mattei | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Philip Rabbets | 50 | Head | Miner | Poland |
| 17 | Helen Rabbets | 34 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 18 | Helen Rabbets | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Mary Rabbets | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Nicholas Rabbets | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Andrew Rabbets | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Frank Rabbets | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Anna Rabbets | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | William Hastie | 29 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Nettie Hastie | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | James R. Hastie | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | John R. Robinson | 32 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Harriet L. Robinson | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | John R. Jr. Robinson | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | George Parker | 69 | Head | Watchman | England |
| 31 | Lillie Parker | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Thomas Parker | 18 | Son | Road Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Walter Parker | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | William Parker | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Beatrice Parker | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Peter Milligan | 44 | Head | Motor Runner | Scotland |
| 37 | Lynnie Milligan | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Robert Nelson | 19 | Step-son | Steam Shovel Greaser | New York |
| 39 | Daniel Brown | 63 | Head | Foreman | England |
| 40 | Mary Brown | 61 | Wife | — | England |
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)