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Catherine Burke — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Catherine Burke across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Norfolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hannah & Thomas — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Norfolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Catherine P. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brookline Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Telephone Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 35 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Brookline Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Catherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Burke | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Catherine Burke | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Thomas Burke | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Josephine Burke | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Mary Burke | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Dorothy Burke | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Helen Murphy | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1910
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 1
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ire English |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 11
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 21
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Catherine H. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Electrical |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 33
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Catherine P. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brookline Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Telephone Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 35 |
| Highest Grade | H 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 Catherine Burke across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Hannah Burke (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Burke (~0.92 confidence) and father William Burke (~0.92 confidence) and father William Burke (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josephine Burke (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bridget Burke (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 7 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Hannah Burke
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Burke
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Burke
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Burke
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine Burke
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bridget Burke
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Murphy
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Catherine Burke
Daughter · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Dorothy Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
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 — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01626-00055)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John H. Moran | 48 | Head | Vice President | Massachusetts |
| 2 | John J. Burns | 48 | Head | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Mary M. Burns | 41 | Wife | Housework | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Edwina Burns | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Maurice P. Meade | 54 | Head | Architect | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Anne Meade | 52 | Wife | Housework | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Maurice P. Jr. Meade | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Mary V. Meade | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Webster G. Kefauver | 34 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 10 | Eula H. Kefauver | 34 | Wife | Housework | Texas |
| 11 | Webster G. Jr. Kefauver | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Eula Kefauver | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Joseph E. Meade | 56 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 14 | William N. Meade | 61 | Brother | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 15 | E. G. Campbell | 28 | Maid | Housework | Irish Free State |
| 16 | Daniel C. Meade | 54 | Brother | Store Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Walter Meade | 64 | Brother | Store Manager | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Thomas J. Burke | 71 | Head | Retired Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Josephine Burke | 66 | Wife | Housework | New Brunswick |
| 20 | Mary H. Burke | 36 | Daughter | Observer | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Catherine P. Burke THIS PERSON | 33 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Thomas Jr. Burke | 31 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Dorothy V. Burke | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Helen H. Murphy | 58 | Wife | Housework | Ireland |
| 25 | John D. Murphy | 61 | Head | Sales Manager | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Caroline Lundin | 48 | Wife | Housework | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Arthur E. Lundin | 54 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 28 | Doris J. Lundin | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Herbert N. Wynn | 52 | Brother | Policeman | Massachusetts |
| 30 | William H. Wynn | 70 | Brother | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Stephen E. Driscoll | 56 | Head | Assistant Supt Of Streets | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Nora V. Driscoll | 57 | Wife | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Eleanor M. Driscoll | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Edward J. Driscoll | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Marie D. Bowen | 40 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 36 | Francis A. Bowen | 45 | Sister | Social Worker | New Jersey |
| 37 | J. B. Steele | 25 | Wife | Housework | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Keith C. Steele | 26 | Head | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Diana C. Steele | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Ada Mae Full | 47 | Maid | Housework | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Catherine + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 7 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)