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The 1930 and 1940 US Census of Lowell, Mass. lists a James MacBurnie of the right age born in Canada, living with wife Cora. Direct links below
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1971-27879-14659-55...https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XQPH-H48This James Macburnie died in Lowell, Mass in Oct 1969. The US Social Security Death Index lists his birthdate as Nov 15, 1883 and his age as 86. Direct link below
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VMXB-C2KBurdette