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George Burke — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ontonagon-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this George Burke across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ontonagon-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ontonagon-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mass |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ontonagon |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Mass |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linda Burke | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Melvin Burke | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Eugene Burke | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Robert Burke | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Agnes Burke | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Elden Burke | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Carl Burke | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| George Burke | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Emil Burke | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ontonagon, Michigan
Son, age 2
Ontonagon, Michigan · implied b. ~1928 — 5 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Ontonagon-County, Michigan
Son, age 12
Ontonagon-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mass |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ontonagon |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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Anchor record
George Burke
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Michigan
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Sibling
Elden Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Ontonagon-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Ontonagon-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01806-00350)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Arnold Maki | 29 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 42 | Tymi Maki | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Arlene Maki | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | John C. Hardy | 44 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Hilda Hardy | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Mildred Hardy | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | John Hardy | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Raymond Hardy | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Onni Maki | 45 | Head | Night Watchman | Finland |
| 50 | Lydia Maki | 46 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Onni Jr. Maki | 21 | Son | Tail Sawyer | Michigan |
| 52 | Wilhart Maki | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 53 | Emil Burke | 43 | Head | Cutting Pulp | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Linda Burke | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Agnes Burke | 17 | Daughter | Nya Student Aid | Michigan |
| 56 | Melvin Burke | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | George Burke THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Robert Burke | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Eugene Burke | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Elden Burke | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Carl Burke | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Henry Perttula | 67 | Head | — | Finland |
| 63 | Anna Perttula | 62 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 64 | Fred Wuori | 58 | Head | Laborer | Finland |
| 65 | Ida Wuori | 62 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 66 | Henry Hankila | 29 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Michigan |
| 67 | Ellen L. Hankila | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Elma Hermanson | 33 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 69 | George Hermanson | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | William Hermanson | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Uno Simi | 48 | Head | Spare Man | Michigan |
| 72 | Tekla Simi | 48 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 73 | Olavi Simi | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Helga Simi | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | John Simi | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Edward Simi | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Emilia Nara | 54 | Head | — | Finland |
| 78 | Arvid Aho | 29 | Son | Electrician | Michigan |
| 79 | Mamie Aho | 31 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Alina Kyllonen | 69 | Head | — | Finland |
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)