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Charles Burke — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Charles Burke across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Trucking Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Burke | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Virginia Burke | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Burke | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| William Burke | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Elizabeth Burke | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| James Burke | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Elsa Burke | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 15
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 25
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Trucking Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| 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 Charles Burke across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Burke
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Virginia Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elsa Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01669-00180)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William J Burke | 64 | Head | Messenger | New York |
| 42 | Elizabeth G Burke | 59 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Elsa C Burke | 32 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Charles Burke THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 45 | William J Jr Burke | 24 | Son | Press Boy | Massachusetts |
| 46 | James Burke | 21 | Son | Polisher | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Virginia Burke | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Mary Liner | 58 | Head | — | Eire |
| 49 | Madeline Liner | 31 | Daughter | Clerk Stock | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Julia Liner | 29 | Daughter | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 51 | James V Liner | 22 | Son | Hooker | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Doris Liner | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | James V Jr Liner | 3 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Gladys Kelley | 43 | Head | Sales Lady | Massachusetts |
| 55 | William Warnock | 50 | Head | Boiler Maker | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Catherine M Warnock | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | John Pridham | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Carolyn Pridham | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | John Pridham | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Edith Pridham | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Stanley Pridham | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Robert Mccormack | 23 | Head | Surface Grinder | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Ruth Mccormack | 20 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Robert Jr Mccormack | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Elaine Mccormack | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Frederick Casey | 34 | Head | Waiter | New York |
| 67 | Margaret Casey | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | John F Hurley | 71 | Father-in-law | — | Eire |
| 69 | Catherine Hurley | 40 | Sister-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Josephine Mcdonald | 58 | Head | — | English Canada |
| 71 | James Mcdonald | 24 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Agnes Mcdonald | 53 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Frank O'Neil | 53 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | John C Czarkowski | 23 | Lodger | Weaver | Vermont |
| 75 | Arnold Ramsey | 38 | Lodger | Weaver | English Canada |
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)