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Elizabeth Burke — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Burke across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Elizabeth R |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Scranton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Burke | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Harold Burke | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Jane Burke | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Dorothy Burke | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Burke | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Burke | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Margaret Burke | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Thomas Burke | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Elizabeth Burke | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Jennie Burke | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 8
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1922 — 6 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 18
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Elizabeth R |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Elizabeth Burke
Daughter · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
John Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold 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 — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03682-00206)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George J Reilly | 32 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Margaret M Reilly | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Marie Reilly | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | George Jr Reilly | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | George Darlus | 48 | Head | Laborer | Russia |
| 6 | Jessie Darlus | 48 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 7 | Albert Darlus | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Carl A Kelly | 40 | Head | President | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Catherine M Kelly | 42 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | John J Ruane | 49 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Florence Ruane | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Hera Enda Ruane | 251 | Block 249 | — | — |
| 13 | Robert H Jones | 45 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Martha P Jones | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Harold W Jones | 22 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | William J Jones | 19 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Mary J Jones | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | John P Burke | 42 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Jennie Burke | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Margaret J Burke | 21 | Daughter | House Work | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Thomas M Burke | 20 | Son | Nyc | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Elizabeth R Burke THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Charles A Burke | 16 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Dorothy E Burke | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Harold Burke | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | John Jr Burke | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Jane Burke | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Edward Schultz | 54 | Head | Miner | Russia |
| 29 | Amelia Schultz | 48 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 30 | Edmond Schultz | 25 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | William R Schultz | 19 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Daniel F Schultz | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Ruth K Schultz | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Liddia E Schultz | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Walter Scriptunas | 55 | Head | — | Russia |
| 36 | Martha Scriptunas | 45 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 37 | Joseph J Scriptunas | 19 | Son | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Vito A Scriptunas | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Vincent J Scriptunas | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Kathryn R Joyce | 56 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
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)