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Helen Burke — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Helen Burke across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampden-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edmund & Edmund — first a spouse (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Female
Spouse
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampden-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Helen F. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Holyoke |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Westfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Burke | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Mary Burke | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Helen Burke | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Hampden, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 1
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Eng. |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Hampden, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 11
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 21
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Telephone Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 31
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Helen F. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Holyoke |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edmund Burke (~0.92 confidence) and father Edmund Burke (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Burke (~0.92 confidence) and mother Abbie Burke (~0.92 confidence) and mother Abbie Burke (~0.92 confidence) and mother Abbie Burke (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edmund Burke
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edmund Burke
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Burke
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Abbie Burke
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Abbie Burke
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Abbie Burke
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Burke
Spouse · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01598-00081)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry S. Fournier | 32 | Head | Knitter | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Cecile Z. Fournier | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Henry N. Fournier | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Annette D. Fournier | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Thomas J. Healey | 35 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Margaret L. Healey | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Thomas D. Healey | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | John E. Healey | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Peggy A. Healey | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Fiore F. Yona | 31 | Head | Presser | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Dorothy M. Yona | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Marie A. Yona | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Eleanor Yona | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | John F. O'Brien | 44 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Nora O'Brien | 65 | Mother | — | Ireland |
| 16 | Fidole J. Melanson | 50 | Head | Brakeman | Connecticut |
| 17 | Irena L. Melanson | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Jean M. Melanson | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Charles A. Sheets | 77 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 20 | Nelsie M. Sheets | 69 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Frank E. Julian | 45 | Head | Machinist | Connecticut |
| 22 | Harriet C. Julian | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Frank E. Julian | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Margaret E. Julian | 10 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 25 | John F. Glynn | 39 | Head | Assistant Track Supervisor | Connecticut |
| 26 | Isabelle J. Glynn | 32 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 27 | John F. Jr. Glynn | 2 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 28 | Julius Lerr | 37 | Head | — | Connecticut |
| 29 | Mildred A. Lerr | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Jean M. Lerr | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | William A. Lerr | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Richard F. Lerr | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Joann E. Lerr | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Benjamin H. Ellis | 80 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Anna L. Ellis | 72 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Frank H. Weston | 69 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Mabel E. Weston | 68 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | John F. Jr. Burke | 32 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Helen F. Burke THIS PERSON | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Mary F. Burke | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Helen
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)