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Catherine Burke — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Catherine Burke across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1866), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1866
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bridgeport Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Bridgeport Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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 Catherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Burke | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Catherine Burke | Spouse | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Alexander Burke | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| John Burke | Son | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 52
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 63
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1867 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 74
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1866 — 4 household members
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bridgeport Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Catherine Burke across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Catherine Burke
Spouse · 1940 · age 74 · b. ~1866 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03577-00248)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | David Tullett | 23 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Esther Tullett | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Patrick Gallagher | 58 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Mary Gallagher | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Brother Beryark | None | M | Iron Steel | — |
| 46 | Stephen Ostroski | 46 | Head | Stripper | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Cecilia Ostroski | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Andrew Ostroski | 22 | Son | Tube Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Adam Ostroski | 22 | Son | Spool Runner | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Sigmund Ostroski | 19 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Mary Gallagher | 68 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Anna Gallagher | 65 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Blazej Slobodzian | 52 | Head | Overseer | Austria |
| 54 | Michaline Slobodzian | 45 | Wife | Laborer | Austria |
| 55 | Stanley Slobodzian | 24 | Son | Baker | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Francis Slobodzian | 21 | Daughter | Rover | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Paul Slobodzian | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Alexander Burke | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Catherine Burke THIS PERSON | 74 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | John J. Burke | 52 | Son | Card Feeder | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Alexander J. Burke | 22 | Grandson | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Florence Thomas | 66 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Margaret Thomas | 26 | Daughter | Doffer | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Benjamin Falcone | 28 | Head | Medical Doctor | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Julia Mae Falcone | 26 | Wife | Trained Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Francis Carroll | 38 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Elizabeth Carroll | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Francis L. Carroll | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Mary E. Carroll | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Joseph Lawless | 69 | Head | President | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Mary Lawless | 68 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 72 | Francis Lawless | 42 | Son | Scraper | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Joseph Lawless | 30 | Son | Teller | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Emil Bowers | 48 | Son-in-law | Extra Man | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Mary Bowers | 32 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Emil Bowers | 3 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Valentino Maiale | 65 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 78 | Julia Maiale | 58 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 79 | Ellen Maiale | 31 | Daughter | Spinner | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | John Maiale | 30 | Son | Cutter | Pennsylvania |
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)