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Charles Burke — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Charles Burke across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Vermont
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Charles C W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1150 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Newton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isabel Mennaugh | Other | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Harriet Orvington | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Curtis Orvington | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Evelyn Coleman | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Charlotte Burke | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| John Coleman | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Charles Burke | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| William Coleman | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Natalie Burke | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 28
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1892 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Paymaster |
| Industry | Dye House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 39
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Oil |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 55 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | WW |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 48
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1892 — 9 household members
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Charles C W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1150 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Burke across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Burke
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01614-00413)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | Lewis West Williams | 32 | Head | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 43 | Horace Kidger | 60 | Head | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Marion P Kidger | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Charlotte H Kidger | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Barbara C Kidger | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | David S Kidger | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Charles C W Burke THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Salesman | Vermont |
| 49 | Charlotte S Burke | 47 | Wife | Lodging House Keeper | Vermont |
| 50 | Natalie R Burke | 18 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 51 | Isabel Mennaugh | 70 | Roomer | — | Canada |
| 52 | Curtis Orvington | 24 | Roomer | Machinist | New York |
| 53 | Harriet E Orvington | 21 | Roomer | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Evelyn Coleman | 15 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | John Coleman | 13 | Boarder | — | Ireland |
| 56 | William Coleman | 11 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Edward W Van Deventer | 50 | Head | Chemical Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Helen N Van Deventer | 51 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 59 | William D Van Deventer | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Nancy L Van Deventer | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Edward O Seccomb | 89 | Roomer | — | Cincinnati |
| 62 | Percy Webster | 54 | Roomer | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Clarence J Bruce | 65 | Roomer | Clerical | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Eliza S Keefe | 78 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Mildred W Keefe | 42 | Daughter | Professor | Massachusetts |
| 66 | John J Sullivan | 37 | Head | Rental Agent | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Angela I Sullivan | 45 | Sister | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Beatrice S Sullivan | 40 | Sister | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Frank M Grant | 59 | Head | City Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Gertrude M Grant | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Eleanor M Grant | 27 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Frank M Jr Grant | 20 | Son | Gas Station Att. | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Gail Spence | 2 | Grandchild | — | New York |
| 74 | Adeline A Partridge | 73 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Christian G Kircher | 69 | Head | Manager | Germany |
| 76 | Marion G Kircher | 56 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Bernice R Murphy | 61 | Head | — | Ontario |
| 78 | Mother Murphy | 85 | Mother | — | Ireland |
| 79 | Rose S Salgren | 58 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Elmer Salgren | 15 | Nephew | — | Massachusetts |
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)