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George Burke — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Boyle-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this George Burke across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Boyle-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 75
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Boyle-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | George S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Danville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boyle |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Danville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Burke | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Linnie Burke | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| James Burke | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Burke | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Boyle, Kentucky
Head, age 55
Boyle, Kentucky · implied b. ~1865 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Boyle, Kentucky
Head, age 65
Boyle, Kentucky · implied b. ~1865 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Industry | Retired |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Boyle-County, Kentucky
Head, age 75
Boyle-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1865 — 4 household members
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | George S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Danville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boyle |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Burke
Head · 1940 · age 75 · b. ~1865 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Boyle-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Boyle-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01284-00304)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Betty Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Leon Mier | 59 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Jessie B. Mier | 22 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Irene M. Clarke | 34 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 5 | James F. Clarke | 42 | Son-in-law | Plumber | Kentucky |
| 6 | Walter Gaudin | 44 | Lodger | Owner | Kentucky |
| 7 | Kurt Vahman | 60 | Head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 8 | Frances Vahman | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Dorothy Vahman | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Sarah Thompson | 83 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Kenton H. Bird | 29 | Head | Rodman | Virginia |
| 12 | Thelma Bird | 24 | Wife | Seamstress | Wisconsin |
| 13 | George S. Burke THIS PERSON | 75 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Linnie Burke | 38 | Daughter | Postmaster | Kentucky |
| 15 | Mary E. Burke | 34 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | James Burke | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | James W. Walker | 64 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Maryne Walker | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | George Turlin | 33 | Head | Meter Dept. | Kentucky |
| 20 | Martha Turlin | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Dave Thompson | 61 | Head | Realtor | Kentucky |
| 22 | Barney Thompson | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Nancy E. Thompson | 33 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 24 | Lillian Grane | 54 | Sister-in-law | Practice Nurse | Kentucky |
| 25 | Harold Reynolds | 59 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 26 | Leanna Reynolds | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Harold Reynolds | 37 | Son | Cashier | Kentucky |
| 28 | Mary Lee Reynolds | 38 | Daughter-in-law | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 29 | Harold Reynolds | 16 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Albert Snider | 63 | Head | Contractor | Kentucky |
| 31 | Lillian Snider | 45 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Ione Frey | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Mary E. Ranberry | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | William T. May | 24 | Son-in-law | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 35 | Eugene Ranberry | 22 | Son-in-law | Engineer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Michael Ranberry | 1 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | John D. May | 1 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Guy Hadrigan | 68 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Alice Hadrigan | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Mary L. Hadrigan | 26 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
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)