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Edward Burke — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Edward Burke across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Ellen — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sales Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Hardware Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 294 |
| Highest Grade | No H1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Sales Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Burke | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Thomas Ryan | Other | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Edward Burke | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| John Burke | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 4
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 3 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 14
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Son, age 25
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | Sales Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Hardware Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 294 |
| Highest Grade | No H1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 John Burke (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Burke (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Burke (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Burke
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Burke
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Burke
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Burke
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Ohio
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Sibling
John Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03231-00372)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Ewing | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 42 | George Ewing | 38 | Lodger | Trackman | Ohio |
| 43 | Steve Kovalik | 37 | Head | Cook | Czechoslovakia |
| 44 | Mary Kovalik | 35 | Wife | — | Penn |
| 45 | Edith Kovalik | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Edward Kovalik | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Ann Kovalik | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Paul Wargo | 24 | Head | Stocker | Penn |
| 49 | Margie Wargo | 23 | Wife | Packer | Ohio |
| 50 | Ellen Burke | 67 | Head | — | Wales |
| 51 | John Burke | 26 | Son | Stock Clerk | Ohio |
| 52 | Edward Burke THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Sales Clerk | Ohio |
| 53 | Thomas Ryan | 70 | Brother | — | Wales |
| 54 | Charles Lomac | 42 | Head | Laborer | Russia |
| 55 | Helen Lomac | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Richard Lomac | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Theodore Lomac | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Joseph Crickon | 74 | Head | Heat Treater | Ohio |
| 59 | Pauline Crickon | 67 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 60 | George Piscura | 33 | Head | Painter | Ohio |
| 61 | Christine Piscura | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Robert Piscura | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Evelyn Piscura | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Daniel Piscura | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Andrew Gaydos | 55 | Head | Safety Guard | Czechoslovakia |
| 66 | Jennie Gaydos | 49 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 67 | Anna Gaydos | 20 | Daughter | Housework | Ohio |
| 68 | Lillian Gaydos | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 69 | John Klinga | 54 | Head | Assembler | Czechoslovakia |
| 70 | Sophia Klinga | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Edward Klinga | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Teddy Martins | 59 | Head | Interior Decorator | Ohio |
| 73 | Emily Martins | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Edwin Barr | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 75 | Margaret Barr | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Alice Barr | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Mary Ann Barr | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Daniel Gleason | 62 | Head | — | New York |
| 79 | Mary Gleason | 56 | Wife | — | New York |
| 80 | Henry Gleason | 24 | Son | Roller Operator | Ohio |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)