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Edward Burke — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Edward Burke across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berkshire-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Catherine — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berkshire-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Edward M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | General Electric Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Township / Ward | Pittsfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Burke | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Catherine Burke | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Edward Burke | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Charlotte Burke | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Francis Burke | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| John Burke | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Edward Burke | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Son, age 7
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Edward R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Son, age 18
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Edward M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 28
Berkshire-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Edward M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkshire |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | General Electric Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | No 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 Edward Burke across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Burke (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Burke (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Burke
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Burke
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Burke
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Mary Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01569-00298)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grace Columbari | 32 | Head | Assembler | Italy |
| 2 | Madeline Columbari | 31 | Sister | Spooler | Italy |
| 3 | Peter J Columbari | 22 | Brother | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Charles J Bradley | 51 | Head | Maintenance | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Angeline M Bradley | 55 | Wife | Braid Finisher | France |
| 6 | Dorothy H Bradley | 20 | Daughter | Braid Finisher | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Clara M Mercury | 56 | Head | Assistant | New York |
| 8 | Edmund T Mercury | 27 | Son | Manager | New York |
| 9 | Frederick L Mercury | 23 | Son | Pill Boy | New York |
| 10 | Dorothy M Mercury | 19 | In law | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Johanna M Bradley | 65 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Catherine S Burke | 54 | Head | — | New York |
| 13 | Edward M Burke THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 14 | John J Burke | 25 | Son | Helper Stock Room | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Francis W Burke | 24 | Son | Roofer | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Charlotte M Burke | 19 | Daughter in law | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Edward F Burke | 1 | Child | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Mary M Burke | 20 | Daughter | Cleaner | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Charles W Elser | 69 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Mary L Elser | 55 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | John E Wapper | 61 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 22 | Margaret A Wapper | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Harold E Wapper | 17 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 24 | William Madden | 41 | Head | Labour | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Anna F Madden | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 26 | Elaine A Madden | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Richard W Madden | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | William F Madden | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Shirley A Madden | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Joseph H Gilbert | 39 | Head | Stock Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Hazel E Gilbert | 34 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 32 | Joseph H Gilbert | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Angeline M Gilbert | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Doloras R Gilbert | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Robert W Brasie | 66 | Head | Farm Helper | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Charles Brasie | 20 | Son | Wood Chopper | Massachusetts |
| 37 | James W Brasie | 24 | Nephew | Show | New York |
| 38 | Clarence B Dufraine | 35 | Head | Meat Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Rose M Dufraine | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Clarence B Dufraine | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 3 siblings
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)