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Helen Burke — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Helen Burke across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manchester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Store Radio |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 165 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Manchester |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Burke | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Daniel Burke | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Charles Burke | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Phyllis Burke | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| David Burke | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| David Burke | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Edmund Burke | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Helen Burke | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Bertha Burke | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| James Burke | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 10
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Helen E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 20
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manchester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Store Radio |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 165 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 20 · b. ~1920 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
David Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edmund Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phyllis Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01585-00131)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barbara Mclean | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Sandra Mclean | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | William Mclean | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Allan S. Peabody | 60 | Head | Gardener | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Edna Peabody | 59 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 6 | Arthur Eaton | 41 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Gertrude Eaton | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Albert Burke | 65 | Head | Laborer | New Brunswick |
| 9 | George Killam | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Sarah Killam | 47 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 11 | Bruce Munroe | 46 | Head | Gardener | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Mary Munroe | 47 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Percy Wheaton | 69 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Sarah Wheaton | 58 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 15 | John Currie | 49 | Head | Coach | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Elsie Currie | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Eileen Currie | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | David F. Burke | 53 | Head | Dentist | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Bertha M. Burke | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | David Burke | 22 | Son | Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Helen Burke THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 22 | James Burke | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Daniel Burke | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Joseph Burke | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Charles Burke | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Phyllis Burke | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Edmund Burke | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Frank Foster | 74 | Head | Gardener | England |
| 29 | Catherine Foster | 64 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 30 | Francis Burnett | 62 | Head | Doctor | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Helen Burnett | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Frances Burnett | 26 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Anne Burnett | 23 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Charles Burnett | 21 | Son | Broker | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Martyn Cylrese | 58 | Head | Gardener | Holland |
| 36 | Stella Cylrese | 42 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 37 | Helia W. Tomforde | 64 | Head | — | New York |
| 38 | Robert Tomforde | 25 | Son | Agent | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Nellie Callahan | 47 | Head | Maid | Irish Free State |
| 40 | Joseph Duggan | 30 | Head | Gardener | Massachusetts |
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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)