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Edward Burke — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Edward Burke across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Edward J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Newton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Burke | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Alice Burke | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Edward Burke | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Frances Burke | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Helen Burke | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 49
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1871 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Fire Department |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1896 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 59
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1871 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Edward J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Lieutenant |
| Industry | Fire Dept |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10,000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 69
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1871 — 5 household members
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Edward J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Burke across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Burke
Head · 1940 · age 69 · b. ~1871 · 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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01614-00651)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raymond F Hodgdon | 43 | Head | Fireman | Mass |
| 2 | Alice J Hodgdon | 36 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 3 | Robert L Hodgdon | 16 | Son | — | Mass |
| 4 | Moses Bergantina | 52 | Head | Painter | Italy |
| 5 | Margherita Bergantina | 48 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 6 | Angelina Bergantina | 31 | Daughter | Presser | Mass |
| 7 | Edward J Burke THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | — | England |
| 8 | Helen V Burke | 62 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 9 | Frances Burke | 29 | Son | Clerical Clerk | Mass |
| 10 | Alice Burke | 26 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Mass |
| 11 | Katherine Burke | 25 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Mass |
| 12 | Daniel H Sullivan | 49 | Head | Accountant | Mass |
| 13 | Margaret M Sullivan | 43 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 14 | Daniel H Jr Sullivan | 16 | Son | — | Mass |
| 15 | Joseph Sullivan | 13 | Son | — | Mass |
| 16 | John T Sullivan | 12 | Son | — | Mass |
| 17 | Philip Sullivan | 11 | Son | — | Mass |
| 18 | David Sullivan | 10 | Son | — | Mass |
| 19 | Elaine M Sullivan | 5 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 20 | Roger F Sullivan | 2 | Son | — | Mass |
| 21 | Arthur Witham | 63 | Head | Carbon Foreman | N.H. |
| 22 | Eva Witham | 42 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 23 | Alfred K Paris | 16 | Nephew | — | Mass |
| 24 | Odile Paris | 74 | Mother | — | N.H. |
| 25 | David Paris | 19 | Nephew | Tree Climber | Mass |
| 26 | Arthur Eccles | 69 | Head | Proprietor | Mass |
| 27 | Margaret W Eccles | 65 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 28 | Dorothy W Eccles | 34 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Mass |
| 29 | Arlene Eccles | 28 | Daughter | Home Economics Teacher | Mass |
| 30 | Edward L Gallagher | 44 | Head | Mechanic Manager | Mass |
| 31 | Margerete Gallagher | 41 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 32 | Edward L Jr Gallagher | 12 | Son | — | Mass |
| 33 | James J Gallagher | 11 | Son | — | Mass |
| 34 | Mary Gallagher | 9 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 35 | Hugh Gallagher | 7 | Son | — | Mass |
| 36 | John Gallagher | 2 | Son | — | Mass |
| 37 | Mary Mathew | 27 | Servant | House Worker | Indiana |
| 38 | David Annan | 38 | Head | Ass. Manager Of Dept Store | Mass |
| 39 | Ree Annan | 37 | Wife | — | N.Y. |
| 40 | Arlene F Annan | 3 | daughter | — | Mass |
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)