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George Burke — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Burke across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stock boy |
| Industry | Wholesale |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Stock Boy |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| 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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Burke | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Harold Burke | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Don Burke | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Nora Burke | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Ralph Burke | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Martin Burke | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| George Burke | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| William Burke | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 19
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Italy |
| Mother's Birthplace | Italy |
| Occupation | none |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 29
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Stock boy |
| Industry | Wholesale |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 George Burke across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Burke
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Illinois
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Sibling
Ralph Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martin Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Don 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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00978-00610)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Agnes | 56 | Head | Maintenance Engineer | Illinois |
| 2 | Bessie Agnes | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Frank Agnes | 22 | Son | Printer | Illinois |
| 4 | Robert Agnes | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Dolores Agnes | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Marilyn Agnes | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | James Agnes | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Aurelio Ceres | 56 | Head | Janitor | Italy |
| 9 | Mary Ceres | 49 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | James Ceres | 26 | Son | Gas Station Attendant | Illinois |
| 11 | Anthony Ceres | 23 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 12 | Dina Ceres | 21 | Daughter | Cashier | Illinois |
| 13 | Alfred Ceres | 19 | Son | Trucker | Illinois |
| 14 | Dominic Ceres | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Rosemary Ceres | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Raymond Ceres | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Martin Burke | 61 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Illinois |
| 18 | Nora Burke | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Martin Jr Burke | 33 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 20 | William Burke | 26 | Son | Trucker | Illinois |
| 21 | George Burke THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Stock Boy | Illinois |
| 22 | Harold Burke | 24 | Son | Helper Chemist | Illinois |
| 23 | Don Burke | 19 | Son | Trucker | Illinois |
| 24 | Ralph Burke | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Phillip Morette | 46 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 26 | Anna Morette | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Annette Morette | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Mary Ann Morette | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | John Guerrieri | 35 | Head | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 30 | Mildred Guerrieri | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Nicholas Guerrieri | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Marion Guerrieri | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Madeline Guerrieri | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | John Payne | 62 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 35 | William Smith | 64 | Head | Painter | Austria |
| 36 | Anna Smith | 50 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Joseph Rodda | 62 | Head | Clerk | England |
| 38 | May Rodda | 65 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Verna Grose | 53 | Sister-in-law | Bookkeeper | Maryland |
| 40 | Tessie Holman | 45 | Lodger | Statistician | England |
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)