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Helen Burke — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Helen Burke across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Factory Work |
| Industry | Chemical Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Factory Work |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Burke | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Burke | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Helen Burke | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Joseph Burke | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Annie Burke | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Margaret Burke | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Joseph Burke | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| John Burke | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 16
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burk |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 26
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Factory Work |
| Industry | Chemical Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Helen Burke across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Burke
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Illinois
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Sibling
Anna Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01005-00159)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Giacomo Giacomo | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Dominick Giacomo | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Annette Giacomo | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Chas Pelliccia | 34 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 5 | Alice Pelliccia | 30 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Chas Jr. Pelliccia | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Geraldine Pelliccia | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Filomena Barli | 46 | Head | Finisher | Italy |
| 9 | Nancy Barli | 20 | Daughter | Clerk (Office) | Illinois |
| 10 | Sataro Hachiya | 54 | Head | Cook | Japan |
| 11 | Madonna Hachiya | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Kazuo Hachiya | 19 | Son | Bus Boy | Illinois |
| 13 | Satoro Hachiya | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Joseph Buchholz | 56 | Head | Painter | Yugoslavia |
| 15 | Cora Buchholz | 59 | Wife | Laundry Work | Indiana |
| 16 | Jessie La Franas | 44 | Daughter | Maid | Indiana |
| 17 | Kamis Daniel | 41 | Head | Maid | Arkansas |
| 18 | Joseph Burke | 52 | Head | Laborer | Eire |
| 19 | Annie Burke | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Helen Burke THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | Factory Work | Illinois |
| 21 | Mary Burke | 25 | Daughter | Office Work | Illinois |
| 22 | Anna Burke | 24 | Daughter | Clerk (Office) | Illinois |
| 23 | Margaret Burke | 22 | Daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 24 | Joseph Burke | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 25 | John Burke | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Robert Kane | 54 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Mary Kane | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Rosie Kane | 20 | Daughter | Hairdresser | Illinois |
| 29 | Mary Kane | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Robert Kane | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Jessie Kane | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | James Kane | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Catherine Kane | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | James Mccloskey | 43 | Head | Painter | Northern Ireland |
| 35 | Mona Mccloskey | 20 | Daughter | — | Eire |
| 36 | Sheila Mccloskey | 18 | Daughter | — | Eire |
| 37 | Roderick Mccloskey | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Patricia Mccloskey | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | James Mccloskey | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Daniel Mccloskey | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)