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Elizabeth Burke — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Burke across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Orange |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | insurance policy writer |
| Industry | Casualty Insurance Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1080 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Insurance Policy Writer |
| Township / Ward | East Orange |
| 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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Burke | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Elizabeth Burke | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Lelie Burke | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Daughter, age 7
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Daughter, age 17
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Elizabeth J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Clerical |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Daughter, age 27
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Orange |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | insurance policy writer |
| Industry | Casualty Insurance Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1080 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Elizabeth Burke across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Burke (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Burke (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Burke (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lelie Burke (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Burke (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Burke (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Burke
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Burke
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Burke
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lelie Burke
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Burke
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Burke
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Burke
Daughter · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · New Jersey
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02332-00052)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Curtis Geyer | 44 | head | Minister | Mass. |
| 42 | Ada Geyer | 44 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Donald Geyer | 15 | son | — | New York |
| 44 | Margaret Geyer | 11 | daughter | — | New York |
| 45 | Alan Geyer | 8 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Howard Lloyd | 42 | head | Director | New York |
| 47 | Gladys Lloyd | 40 | wife | — | New York |
| 48 | Allan Lloyd | 16 | son | — | New York |
| 49 | Natalie Lloyd | 10 | daughter | — | New York |
| 50 | Samuel Treff | 65 | head | Mechanic Eng. | Illinois |
| 51 | Blanche Treff | 60 | wife | — | New York |
| 52 | Charles O. Oleyer | 67 | head | Assistant Treasurer | New York |
| 53 | Lillian Oleyer | 63 | wife | — | New York |
| 54 | Richard Oleyer | 37 | son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 55 | Charles A. Burke | 53 | head | Accountant | New Jersey |
| 56 | Lelie Burke | 50 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Elizabeth Burke THIS PERSON | 27 | daughter | Insurance Policy Writer | New Jersey |
| 58 | Nicholas Cadmus | 65 | head | Proprietor | New Jersey |
| 59 | Frances L. Cadmus | 63 | wife | — | New York |
| 60 | Wilson L. Cadmus | 38 | son | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 61 | Ethel Sommus | 5 | granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Thad F. Devine | 65 | head | Auditor | New Jersey |
| 63 | Margaret Devine | 65 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Vincent P. Devine | 25 | nephew | Typist | New Jersey |
| 65 | Pearl B. Marker | 57 | head | Private Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Betsy Chamberlain | 86 | mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Anna Grillo | 53 | head | — | Italy |
| 68 | Anthony Grillo | 35 | son | Sales Clerk | New Jersey |
| 69 | Helen Grillo | 32 | daughter | Billing Clerk | New Jersey |
| 70 | Albert Grillo | 23 | son | Sales Clerk | New Jersey |
| 71 | Harry Land | 54 | lodger | Night Watchman | New Jersey |
| 72 | Isabella Mclaughlin | 60 | head | — | Scotland |
| 73 | Lala Mclaughlin | 85 | mother | — | Scotland |
| 74 | Gene Marti | 47 | head | Machinist | Switzerland |
| 75 | Cecil Marti | 47 | wife | — | Switzerland |
| 76 | John Marti | 16 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Camille Marti | 13 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Katherine Moran | 65 | head | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Margaret Moran | 20 | daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 80 | Maurice Moran | 19 | son | Buyer | New Jersey |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth
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)