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Edward Burke — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Queens-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Edward Burke across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & William — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Queens-County, New York |
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shipfitter |
| Industry | Navy Yard |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1450 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Shipfitter |
| Township / Ward | New York |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Burke | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Burke | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Edward Burke | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Charles Burke | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Josephine Burke | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Queens, New …
Son, age
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
New York, …
Son, age 11
New York, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Queens-County, New …
Son, age 21
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Occupation | Shipfitter |
| Industry | Navy Yard |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1450 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Burke (~0.92 confidence) and father William Burke (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josephine Burke (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Burke (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marian Burke (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Burke (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Burke
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Burke
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine Burke
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Burke
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marian Burke
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Burke
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Burke
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · New York
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Sibling
Dorothy Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Queens-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02752-00624)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helen Kenney | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 42 | Marion Kenney | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 43 | John Morgan | 41 | Lodger | Laborer | New York |
| 44 | Charles Wulff | 49 | Head | Mechanic | New York |
| 45 | Mary Wulff | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 46 | Anne Tulka | 28 | Daughter | Mail Clerk | New York |
| 47 | Gertrude Wulff | 26 | Daughter | Packer | New York |
| 48 | William Wulff | 21 | Son | Service Man | New York |
| 49 | Charles Tulka | 7 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | John De Phillips | 40 | Head | Building Iron Worker | New York |
| 51 | Grace De Phillips | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 52 | Rose De Phillips | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 53 | Gaetano De Phillips | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 55 | Vincent Bolognesi | 33 | Head | Ice Dealer | Italy |
| 56 | Angelina Bolognesi | 33 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 57 | Michael Bolognesi | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 58 | Peter Bolognesi | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 59 | Marrianne Bolognesi | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 60 | Mary Fazio | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Italy |
| 61 | William Burke | 56 | Head | Stationary Fireman | New York |
| 62 | Josephine Burke | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 63 | Edward Burke THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Shipfitter | New York |
| 64 | Charles Burke | 19 | Son | Shipfitter | New York |
| 65 | Dorothy Burke | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 66 | George Adams | 32 | Head | Auto-Engineman | Illinois |
| 67 | Grace Adams | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 68 | George A. Adams | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 69 | Alfred M. Adams | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 70 | William Mcelwaine | 42 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 71 | Florence Mcelwaine | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 72 | Robert Mcelwaine | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 73 | Warren Mcelwaine | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 74 | Louise Zubbrick | 1 | Foster-daughter | — | New York |
| 75 | James Geddes | 0 | Foster-son | — | New York |
| 76 | Victor Godtkowski | 68 | Head | — | Poland |
| 77 | Joan Godtkowski | 30 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | New York |
| 78 | Clara Zitta | 33 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | New York |
| 79 | James Ab. Zitta | 16 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 80 | Anton Kunze | 48 | Head | Maintenance Engineer | Austria |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)