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George Burke — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Somerset-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this George Burke across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Somerset-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Somerset-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Meyersdale Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Somerset |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Own shop |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Township / Ward | Meyersdale Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floyd Burke | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| George Burke | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| George Burke | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Ira Burke | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Somerset, Pennsylvania
Head, age 24
Somerset, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Barber Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Somerset, Pennsylvania
Head, age 35
Somerset, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 3 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 | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Somerset-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 45
Somerset-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Meyersdale Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Somerset |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Own shop |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 45 · b. ~1895 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Somerset-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Somerset-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03610-00291)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patricia Ann Shelly | 12 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | James Sheer | 53 | head | Electrical Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Ruth Sheer | 41 | wife | Investigator | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | James B. Sheer | 17 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Sara E. Sheer | 13 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Joseph Beal | 58 | head | Car Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Olie Beal | 58 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Richard Beal | 18 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Ida Gomer | 73 | sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Benjamin Meyers | 53 | head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | George Burke THIS PERSON | 45 | head | Barber | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Ira Burke | 40 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Floyd Burke | 24 | son | Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | George Burke | 20 | son | Barber | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Sadie Albright | 55 | head | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Robert Cook | 56 | head | Justice Of Peace | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Bertha A. Cook | 54 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Joseph Bowman | 65 | head | Cashier, Vice Pres. | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Martha Bowman | 67 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Margaret Hostetler | 39 | head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Oliver G. Getty | 48 | head | Garage Mgr. | Maryland |
| 22 | Grace Getty | 32 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | John Shultz | 52 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Alenna Shultz | 47 | wife | Seamstress | West Virginia |
| 25 | Philomene Shultz | 27 | daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Edward Bush | 28 | head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Gwendolyn Bush | 27 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | William J. Logue | 37 | head | Medical Doctor | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Grace A. Logue | 37 | wife | Receptionist | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Patrick Logue | 7 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | William Logue | 6 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Kathryn Logue | 4 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Lucille Hedrick | 20 | ward | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Paul B. Abel | 30 | lodger | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Leon R. Ford | 41 | head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 36 | Beatrice Ford | 29 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Shirley Ford | 8 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 38 | David M. Ford | 4 | son | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Frank Layton | 52 | head | Sec. Of School Board | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Lucy A. Layton | 51 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)