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Edward Burke — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Edward Burke across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Edward — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Edward J. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Stone Manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 278 |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
8 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 |
| Edward Burke | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Margaret Sullivan | Other | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Catherine O'Keefer | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Thomas Burke | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Leo Burke | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Edward Burke | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Katherine Burke | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 9
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burks |
| Given Name | Edward P. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 19
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1911 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Edward J Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Son, age 29
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Edward J. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Stone Manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 278 |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Edward Burke (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Burks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Burke (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Burks (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Burke
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Burks
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Burke
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Burks
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Burke
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Virginia
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Sibling
Leo Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04319-00362)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Freegehough | 29 | Son | Bookkeeper | Virginia |
| 2 | William H Freegehough | 22 | Son | Cost Clerk | Virginia |
| 3 | Martha F Freegehough | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 4 | Edward J. Burke | 56 | Head | President | Virginia |
| 5 | Katherine M. Burke | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Edward J. Jr. Burke THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Salesman | Virginia |
| 7 | Mary M. Burke | 24 | Daughter | Secretary | Virginia |
| 8 | Leo F. Burke | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Thomas C. Burke | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Margaret Sullivan | 62 | Aunt | — | Ireland |
| 11 | Catherine O'Keefer | 33 | Niece | Saleslady | Virginia |
| 12 | Joseph P. Melvin | 42 | Head | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 13 | Hellen Melvin | 44 | Wife | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 14 | Anne Melvin | 34 | Sister | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 15 | Eulalia Hilliard | 75 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Henry Parrish | 37 | Head | Gas Station Attendant | North Carolina |
| 17 | Helen Parrish | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Betty Jean Parrish | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Henritte Hamel | 52 | Lodger | Commission Saleslady | South Carolina |
| 20 | William M Wood | 67 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | T. Fowler Wood | 36 | Son | Auditor | North Carolina |
| 22 | Frank S Shapter | 38 | Head | Operator Linotype | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Virginia Dare Shapter | 26 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 24 | Ida Ruth Shapter | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Frank S. Jr. Shapter | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Charles B. Shapter | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Yessip Bayajian | 48 | Head | Proprietor Merchant | Armenia |
| 28 | Hapsm Bayajian | 36 | Wife | — | Armenia |
| 29 | Neber Bayajian | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Rosa Bayajian | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Sam Bayajian | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Thomas A Kane | 46 | Head | Truck-Route Salesman | Tennessee |
| 33 | Bertha Maude Kane | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 34 | James T. Kane | 18 | Son | Usher-And Assistant Doorman | Virginia |
| 35 | Rhea T. Kane | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Mary E Kane | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Hunter W Williams | 28 | Lodger | Truck Route Salesman | Virginia |
| 38 | Holiday Lee Saunders | 22 | Lodger | Truck Route Salesman | Virginia |
| 39 | Anetta Shepherd | 67 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Francis D. Shepherd | 38 | Son | Millwright Mechanic | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 3 siblings
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)