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Edward Burke — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edward Burke across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Thomas — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sewer Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 581 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Burke | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Burke | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Edward Burke | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 8
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1912 — 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 19
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1911 — 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 | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Woolen mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Son, age 27
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sewer Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 581 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 Thomas Burke (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Burke (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Burke (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Burke (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Burke
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Burke
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Burke
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Burke
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Burke
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Mary Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03776-00203)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret Owens | 39 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Alvin Owens | 20 | Son | New Worker | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Henry Owens | 19 | Son | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Bernard J Cardiff | 29 | Head | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Mary Cardiff | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 46 | Jenny Cardiff | 0 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Mary Cahill | 64 | Head | Sewer | Rhode Island |
| 48 | William Mercier | 24 | Head | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Louise Mercier | 24 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 50 | William D Mercier | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 51 | Albert Couyer | 30 | Head | Store Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Gertrude Couyer | 29 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 53 | Mary G Couyer | 8 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 54 | Paul A Couyer | 5 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Claire F Couyer | 3 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 56 | William Brock | 32 | Head | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 57 | Stella Brock | 33 | Wife | Examiner Worker | Rhode Island |
| 58 | William Brock | 11 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Daniel Van Loo | 35 | Head | Dyer | Belgium |
| 60 | Mary Van Loo | 32 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 61 | George D Van Loo | 4 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Shirley E Van Loo | 0 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Adrian Boucher | 32 | Head | Laborer | Canada French |
| 64 | Irene Boucher | 30 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 65 | George Boucher | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Harold Pollard | 24 | Head | Order Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Mary Pollard | 21 | Wife | Coning Machine | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Glenroy Broadbent | 25 | Head | Belt Fixer | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Alice Broadbent | 23 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 70 | John L Campbell | 25 | Head | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Mary Campbell | 25 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Annmarie B Campbell | 0 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 73 | Walter Mcweeney | 57 | Head | Weaver | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Walter J Mcweeney | 25 | Son | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Mary Burke | 50 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Edward Burke THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Mary Burke | 24 | Daughter | Stock Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 78 | Robert E Gibson | 25 | Head | Helper | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Louise Gibson | 32 | Wife | Weaver | Poland |
| 80 | Ellen U Gordon | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)