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Edward Burke — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Monmouth-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Edward Burke across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monmouth-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monmouth-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Freehold Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monmouth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Freehold Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Burke | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Marion Burke | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Edward Burke | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Charles Burke | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Albert Burke | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Bertha Burke | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Monmouth, New …
Head, age 47
Monmouth, New Jersey · implied b. ~1873 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Monmouth, New …
Head, age 55
Monmouth, New Jersey · implied b. ~1875 — 19 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Monmouth-County, New …
Head, age 63
Monmouth-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1877 — 6 household members
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Freehold Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monmouth |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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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 63 · b. ~1877 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Monmouth-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Monmouth-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02366-00375)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Katherine Hickok | 73 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Lottie Rose | 57 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Abram Irons | 49 | Head | Pipe Fitter | New Jersey |
| 4 | Leona Irons | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Norman Irons | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Earl Cook | 31 | Son-in-law | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 7 | Anna Cook | 25 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Howard Cook | 7 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Earlene Cook | 3 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Abram Cook | 1 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Elizabeth Reynolds | 69 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Daniel Stafford | 66 | Head | Peddler | Russia |
| 13 | Frank Irons | 54 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 14 | Willalla Irons | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Charles Irons | 60 | Brother | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 16 | William Bennett | 55 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 17 | Ella Bennett | 54 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Albert Bennett | 26 | Son | Ice Clerk | New Jersey |
| 19 | Evans Hendrickson | 31 | Head | Dump Trucking | New Jersey |
| 20 | Dorothy Hendrickson | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Raymond Hendrickson | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Katherine Hendrickson | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Edward Burke THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 24 | Bertha Burke | 54 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Albert Burke | 29 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 26 | Charles Burke | 24 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 27 | Bertha Burke | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Marion Burke | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Katherine Applegate | 62 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Burtis Applegate | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Arthur Cottrell | 66 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Arnold Reynolds | 64 | Head | Farmer | Connecticut |
| 33 | Julian Cottrell | 33 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 34 | Violanta Cottrell | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Betty Louise Cottrell | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | John Peter Cottrell | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Kenneth David Cottrell | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Loretta Cottrell | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Laura Cottrell | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Phillip Matthews | 45 | Head | — | Maryland |
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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)