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Helen Burke — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Helen Burke across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Malden (part) |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S 4 |
| 1935 Residence | 0 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Malden Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Burke | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Helen Burke | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Phyllis Burke | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| William Burke | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Burke | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Elizabeth Burke | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Richard Burke | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Virginia Burke | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Gertrude Burke | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 1
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1929 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Helen V |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 10
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1930 — 9 household members
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Malden (part) |
| Highest Grade | S 4 |
| 1935 Residence | 0 |
| 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 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 10 · b. ~1930 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Richard Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phyllis Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01609-00653)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Della Jacono | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Frank Della Jacono | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | William J. Burke | 36 | Head | W.P.A. School Project | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Mary E. Burke | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | William J. Jr. Burke | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Richard J. Burke | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Helen M. Burke THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Elizabeth J. Burke | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Virginia M. Burke | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Gertrude E. Burke | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Phyllis A. Burke | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Harry G. Manson | 34 | Head | Bowling Alley | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Alice Manson | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Claire Manson | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Frank H. Donovan | 68 | Head | Manufacturing Engineers & Shipbuilders | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Nellie M. Donovan | 68 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Arthur Donovan | 51 | Brother | Office Building | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Marie S. Healy | 52 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 19 | Mary C. Healy | 21 | Daughter | Chemical Manufacturing Branch Office | Massachusetts |
| 20 | James M. Healy | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Angela V. Healy | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Lillian J. Healy | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Julius D. Johnson | 67 | Head | Retail Paint Store | Sweden |
| 24 | Ellen C. Johnson | 33 | Wife | Retail Paint Store | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Walter F. Middleton | 26 | Head | Loader | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Alice L. Middleton | 22 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | James F. Middleton | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Bridget R. Hession | 75 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 29 | Peter Flynn | 50 | Lodger | Automobile Repair Shop | Canada English |
| 30 | Nellie Crowley | 64 | Lodger | — | Irish Free State |
| 31 | Simon D. Campbell | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Canada English |
| 32 | Minerva Campbell | 48 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 33 | Simon D. Campbell | 22 | Son | Assembler | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Walter J. Campbell | 20 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Jean A. Campbell | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Leo J. Bellerose | 52 | Head | W.P.A. Cotton Mill Training | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Catherine E. Bellerose | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Michael J. Hallisey | 70 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 39 | Margaret Hallisey | 72 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 40 | George W. Harris | 55 | Head | W.P.A. Dredge Service | Massachusetts |
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)