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George Burke — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this George Burke across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Elizabeth — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | runner |
| Industry | navy yard |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1050 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Runner |
| Township / Ward | Lawrence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Burke | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Burke | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| George Burke | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Edna Burke | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 20
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 7 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 | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 30
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Stock Man |
| Industry | Worsted |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 32 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 40
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | runner |
| Industry | navy yard |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1050 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 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 Elizabeth Burke (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Burke
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Burke
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Burke
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01583-01012)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Hicks | 39 | Head | Postal Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Veronica Hicks | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Mary Hicks | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Roberta Hicks | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Mary Davies | 76 | Head | — | England |
| 6 | William Prentice | 29 | Head | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Ann Prentice | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Bessie Bradley | 71 | Head | — | Canada |
| 9 | Chynara Charlotte Bradley | 71 | Cousin | — | England |
| 10 | James Ashworth | 75 | Head | Comber | England |
| 11 | Ada Ashworth | 34 | Wife | — | England |
| 12 | James Ashworth | 42 | Son | Section Hand | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Ethel Ashworth | 29 | Daughter | Speaker | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Lawrence Ashworth | 22 | Grandson | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Florence Ashworth | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Aime Hermans | 38 | Head | Weaver | France |
| 17 | Bridget Hermans | 47 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 18 | Joseph Hermans | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | James Hermans | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Mary Whitehill | 43 | Lodger | Weaver | Scotland |
| 21 | James Paxson | 68 | Head | Loom Fixer | England |
| 22 | Sarah Paxson | 70 | Wife | — | England |
| 23 | Evelyn Paxson | 28 | Daughter | Hairdresser | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Victor La Fleur | 40 | Head | Letter Carrier | Canada |
| 25 | Amanda La Fleur | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Walter La Fleur | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Normand La Fleur | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Janice La Fleur | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Francis La Fleur | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Walter Roger | 35 | Head | Finisher | Scotland |
| 31 | Jennie Roger | 36 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 32 | Jean Roger | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Emile Despres | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | New Hampshire |
| 34 | Stella Despres | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 35 | Mary Despres | 7 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 36 | Constance Despres | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | George Burke THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Runner | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Edna Burke | 39 | Wife | Mender | Massachusetts |
| 39 | William Burke | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Raymond Burke | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 2 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)