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Elizabeth Burke — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Linn-County, Iowa

Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Burke across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Linn-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 19 b. ~1921 Female Daughter Born: Iowa Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationLinn-County, Iowa
SurnameBurke
Given NameElizabeth
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age19
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceIowa
1935 Residence (City)Cedar Rapids
1935 Residence (County)Linn
Additional Details
OccupationSaleslady
Industryten cent store
Class of WorkerPW
Income (1939)780
Highest GradeHs 4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateIowa
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)iowa
OccupationSaleslady
Township / WardCedar Rapids
Est. Birth Year~1921

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 Elizabeth Age Birth yr
Charles Burke Head — 54 ~1886
Donald Burke Son — 13 ~1927
Maurice Burke Son — 16 ~1924
Ida Burke Spouse — 43 ~1897
Elizabeth Burke Daughter — 19 ~1921
Robert Burke Son — 11 ~1929
Gerald Burke Son — 8 ~1932
James Burke Son — 12 ~1928

Census Appearances

1930
Linn, Iowa
Daughter, age 8
Linn, Iowa · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Burke
Given Name Elizabeth M
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 8
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Iowa
Father's Birthplace Iowa
Mother's Birthplace Iowa
Birth State Iowa
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) iowa
1940
Linn-County, Iowa
Daughter, age 19
Linn-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
Surname Burke
Given Name Elizabeth
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 19
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Iowa
1935 Residence (City) Cedar Rapids
1935 Residence (County) Linn
Occupation Saleslady
Industry ten cent store
Class of Worker PW
Income (1939) 780
Highest Grade Hs 4
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Iowa
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) iowa

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Burke across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Burke
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Iowa
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Sibling
James Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerald Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maurice Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Linn-County, Iowa Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01177-00204)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Dan D. Kenney 42 Head City Fireman Iowa
2 Mathilda Kenney 41 Wife — Iowa
3 Virginia Kenney 22 Daughter Saleslady Iowa
4 K. Charlotte Kenney 20 Daughter Telephone Operator Iowa
5 William Kenney 18 Son — Iowa
6 Maxine Kenney 16 Daughter — Iowa
7 Robert Kenney 14 Son — Iowa
8 Doris Kenney 11 Daughter — Iowa
9 Joann Kenney 5 Daughter — Iowa
10 Charles T. Burke 54 Head Telegraph Lineman Iowa
11 Ida M. Burke 43 Wife — Iowa
12 Elizabeth Burke THIS PERSON 19 Daughter Saleslady Iowa
13 Maurice Burke 16 Son — Iowa
14 Donald Burke 13 Son — Iowa
15 James Burke 12 Son — Iowa
16 Robert Burke 11 Son — Iowa
17 Gerald Burke 8 Son — Iowa
18 David Turner 56 Head — Iowa
19 Anna B. Turner 62 Wife — Iowa
20 Robert Turner 17 Son — Iowa
21 Esther Smith 36 Daughter Secretary Iowa
22 Margaret Valkenmeyer 20 Daughter — Iowa
23 Ann Louise Valkenmeyer 0 Daughter — Iowa
24 Wilbur J. Coffey 32 Head Salesclerk Illinois
25 Margaret Coffey 42 Wife — Iowa
26 James R. Coffey 3 Son — Iowa
27 James F. Kirby 52 Brother-in-law Shipping Clerk Iowa
28 Mary G. Kirby 48 Sister-in-law — Iowa
29 Elmer E. Snow 43 Head Mechanic Wisconsin
30 Hyacinth Snow 34 Wife — Iowa
31 Theodore No Felt 30 Head Welder Iowa
32 Selma No Felt 25 Wife — Iowa
33 Frank S. Whipple 31 Head Electric Welder Iowa
34 Mildred Whipple 23 Wife — Iowa
35 Frieda Jungklaus 51 Head — Germany
36 John Harapat 25 Head Automobile Mechanic Iowa
37 Florence Harapat 19 Wife — Iowa
38 George Wichman 74 Head — Indiana
39 Rowena Wichman 72 Wife — Iowa
40 Austin Hagner 26 Son-in-law Truck Driver Iowa

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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)

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