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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 Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Catherine — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bayonne City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Publishing Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 375 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Bayonne City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Burke | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Florence Burke | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Burke | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Elizabeth Burke | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Dorothy Burke | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Theresa Burke | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Agnes Burke | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Daughter, age 5
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 4 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Daughter, age 15
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 5 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Daughter, age 24
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bayonne City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Publishing Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 375 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 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 William Burke (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Burke (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Burke (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Burke
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Burke
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Burke
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Burke
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Florence Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theresa Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02346-00549)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harold Smith | 48 | Head | Captain | New Jersey |
| 2 | Matilda Smith | 43 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Henry Wilkens | 54 | Head | Yard Master | New Jersey |
| 4 | Lena Wilkens | 46 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Harriet Wilkens | 21 | Daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 6 | Harold Wilkens | 20 | Son | Electrician Helper | New Jersey |
| 7 | Richard Wilkens | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | John Lehrke | 46 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 9 | Catherine Lehrke | 46 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Catherine Lehrke | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 11 | Mary Belle Lehrke | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | John Lehrke | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | William Burke | 52 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Elizabeth Burke | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Elizabeth Burke THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 16 | Dorothy Burke | 19 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Florence Burke | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Theresa Burke | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Agnes Burke | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Francis Vetter | 64 | Head | — | New York |
| 21 | Anna Vetter | 63 | Wife | — | New York |
| 22 | Edward Cardone | 47 | Head | Bus Owner | Italy |
| 23 | Mary Cardone | 42 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 24 | Vito Cardone | 18 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 25 | Angelina Cardone | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Thomas F. Griffin | 45 | Lodger | Marine Eng | New Jersey |
| 27 | The Following Enumerated Person Lives In Block 240 | None | — | — | — |
| 28 | Charles Durinsky | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 29 | Mary Durinsky | 28 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 30 | Margaret Durinsky | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Michael Lisi | 63 | Head | Proprietor | Italy |
| 32 | Lucy Lisi | 54 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 33 | Frank Lisi | 30 | Son | Switchboard Operator | Italy |
| 34 | Concetta Lisi | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | New York |
| 35 | Andrew Giordano | 29 | Head | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 36 | Margaret Giordano | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Joseph Giordano | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | John Smith | 46 | Head | Cooper | New Jersey |
| 39 | Mary Smith | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Marie Smith | 22 | Daughter | Sandwich Girl | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth + 4 siblings
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)