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Edward Burke — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kent-County, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this Edward Burke across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent-County, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lucy & William — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Delaware
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kent-County, Delaware |
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Camden |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Retail Salesman |
| Industry | Stores Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Retail Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Camden |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Burke | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Edward Burke | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Marguerite Burke | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kent, Delaware
Son, age 13
Kent, Delaware · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Edward H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
Kent, Delaware
Head, age 24
Kent, Delaware · implied b. ~1906 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Edward H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Radio |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 15 |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
Kent-County, Delaware
Head, age 34
Kent-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Camden |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Occupation | Retail Salesman |
| Industry | Stores Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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 Edward Burke across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Lucy Burke (~0.92 confidence) and father William Burke (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Lucy Burke
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Burke
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Burke
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Delaware
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Delaware
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00544-00636)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Walter B Ricks | 65 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 42 | D. O. Bell | 78 | Head | Proprietor | Delaware |
| 43 | Wilbert Thomas | 27 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 44 | Irene Thomas | 21 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 45 | Margaret Thomas | 4 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 46 | Richard Thomas | 2 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 47 | Ruth Thomas | 0 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 48 | Willard Thomas | 30 | Brother | Laborer | Delaware |
| 49 | Virgie Thomas | 20 | Sister | — | Delaware |
| 50 | Willard Jr. Thomas | 3 | Nephew | — | Delaware |
| 51 | Clarence D Butler | 35 | Head | Retail Salesman | Maryland |
| 52 | Francis Butler | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Isabel Butler | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Betty Jean Butler | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Hereal S. Butler | 35 | Cousin | Retail Salesman | Maryland |
| 56 | Pearl Butler | 39 | Cousin | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Ella Frances Butler | 2 | Cousin | — | Maryland |
| 58 | E. W. Bryant | 58 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Rose Bryant | 49 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Marie Bryant | 21 | Daughter | Practical Nursing | Kansas |
| 61 | Fred Gray | 26 | Head | Driver | Delaware |
| 62 | Dorothea Gray | 25 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 63 | James Gray | 3 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 64 | Charles Gray | 1 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 65 | Frances Doud | 16 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Frank Doud | 51 | Head | Practical Nurse | Michigan |
| 67 | Helen Doud | 15 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 68 | Frank Doud | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Curtis Lacy | 56 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 70 | May Lacy | 46 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 71 | Daniel B. Lacy | 16 | Son | New Worker | Delaware |
| 72 | Pearl Lacy | 11 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 73 | Ada Lacy | 10 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 74 | Clara Butler | 66 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Clara E. Butler | 35 | Daughter | Laundress | Delaware |
| 76 | Donald Cannon | 9 | Grandson | — | Delaware |
| 77 | William Jones | 45 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 78 | Edward Burke THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Retail Salesman | Delaware |
| 79 | Marguerite Burke | 31 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Rebecca Burke | 8 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 2 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)