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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 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Helen A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Arlington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Township / Ward | Arlington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Burke | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Burke | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Joseph Burke | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Helen Burke | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Donald Burke | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| William Burke | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 23
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Helen T |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Other, age 33
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 43
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Helen A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Arlington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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Our Model Tree links Helen Burke across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Burke
Spouse · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Massachusetts
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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-t0627-01601-00685)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marion A. Bresnahan | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Frank Bresnahan | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | John S. Bresnahan | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Eva M. Sampson | 81 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Caroline M. Frost | 54 | Head | Science Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Helen M. Frost | 79 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | William C. Burke | 47 | Head | Change Distributor | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Helen A. Burke THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 9 | William F. Burke | 21 | Son | Messenger | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Joseph R. Burke | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Ruth M. Burke | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Donald J. Burke | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Jeremiah J. Murphy | 53 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Ireland |
| 14 | Hannah M. Murphy | 53 | Wife | — | South Ireland |
| 15 | Mary Murphy | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Katherine M. Severino | 56 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Joseph N. Severino | 24 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Walter F. Severino | 21 | Son | Apprentice Linotype Operator | Massachusetts |
| 19 | David J. Mulcahy | 45 | Head | Store Manager | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Helen F. Mulcahy | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Mary F. Mulcahy | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Florence D. Mulcahy | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Vincent J. Carey | 55 | Head | Office Clerk | New York |
| 24 | Elizabeth O. O'Connell | 78 | Aunt | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Eileen M. O'Connell | 30 | Cousin | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | William H. Berry | 53 | Head | Owner | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Hazel H. Berry | 53 | Wife | Corporation Secretary | Maine |
| 28 | Jane Berry | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | William N. Ferrin | 63 | Head | Pullman Conductor | Maine |
| 30 | William Jr. Ferrin | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Robert M. Ferrin | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Axel B. Peterson | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Charlotte L. Peterson | 22 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | M. J. Sullivan | 63 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Thomas E. Davis | 65 | Head | Manufacturer | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Nettie A. Davis | 58 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Eva P. Davis | 34 | Daughter | High School Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Christabelle B. Davis | 27 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Cecile B. Baumgarten | 46 | Head | Sales Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Betty S. Baumgarten | 6 | Daughter | — | 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)