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George Burke — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Reno-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this George Burke across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Reno-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Reno-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hutchinson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Reno |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Poultry Seller |
| Industry | Ownery & Hatchery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Poultry Seller |
| Township / Ward | Hutchinson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Velma Burke | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Catherine Christy | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| George Burke | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| George Burke | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Mary Burke | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Billy Christy | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Marie Burke | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Marjorie Christy | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1930
Reno, Kansas
Head, age 42
Reno, Kansas · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | George J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Poultry Culler |
| Industry | Poultry Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Reno-County, Kansas
Head, age 52
Reno-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1888 — 8 household members
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hutchinson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Reno |
| Occupation | Poultry Seller |
| Industry | Ownery & Hatchery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Reno-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Reno-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01253-00760)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mable Bach | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 2 | Ardeen Bach | 21 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 3 | George Burke THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Poultry Seller | Kansas |
| 4 | Mary Burke | 49 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Marie Burke | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 6 | George F. Burke | 25 | Son | Helper | Kansas |
| 7 | Velma Burke | 24 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 8 | Marjorie Christy | 26 | Daughter | Head Waitress | Kansas |
| 9 | Billy Christy | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Catherine Christy | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 11 | John Blick | 43 | Head | Butter Maker | Kansas |
| 12 | Grace Blick | 41 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Delores Blick | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 14 | John Blick | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Maurice Blick | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Thomas Blick | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Ray Lee Blick | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Freddie Blick | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Wilford Gardner | 26 | Head | School Teacher | Kansas |
| 20 | Virginia Gardner | 24 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Beverly Jane Gardner | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 22 | J. B. Penner | 38 | Head | Clerk | Kansas |
| 23 | Blanche Penner | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Mary Penner | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Sealcy Siegrist | 22 | Head | Baker | Kansas |
| 26 | Hazel Siegrist | 22 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Clifton Ensminger | 30 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Beth Ensminger | 29 | Wife | Secretary | Kansas |
| 29 | Millie Macklin | 62 | Head | Paper Hanger | Kansas |
| 30 | Sarah Macklin | 63 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Walter Loft | 26 | Head | Baker | Montana |
| 32 | Dorothy Loft | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Barbara Loft | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Junior Barrett | 28 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 35 | Velma Barrett | 25 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Russell H. Miller | 47 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Kansas |
| 37 | Edythe Miller | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Samuel Arthur Miller | 18 | Son | New Worker | Kansas |
| 39 | L. A. Ford | 58 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 40 | Cleo M. Ford | 50 | Wife | Saleslady | Illinois |
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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)