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Helen Burke — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Helen Burke across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 26 b. ~1914 Female Daughter Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationKings-County, New York
SurnameBurke
Given NameHelen
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age26
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)New York City
1935 Residence (County)Kings
Additional Details
OccupationWrapper
IndustryDept Store
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked18
Income (1939)496
Highest GradeNo 8
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationWrapper
Township / WardNew York 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.

9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Helen Age Birth yr
Irene Burke Daughter — 25 ~1915
Catherine Burke Daughter — 22 ~1918
Mary Burke Daughter — 20 ~1920
Thomas Burke Son — 13 ~1927
Hannah Burke Spouse — 48 ~1892
Daniel Burke Son — 11 ~1929
Helen Burke Daughter — 26 ~1914
John Burke Son — 9 ~1931
Daniel Burke Head — 51 ~1889

Census Appearances

1930
Kings, New …
Other, age 15
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Burke
Given Name Helen
Relationship to Head Niece
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 15
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Occupation none
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Kings-County, New …
Daughter, age 26
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
Surname Burke
Given Name Helen
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 26
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) New York City
1935 Residence (County) Kings
Occupation Wrapper
Industry Dept Store
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 18
Income (1939) 496
Highest Grade No 8
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
Linked across censuses
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 · New York
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Sibling
Catherine Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Kings-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02582-00820)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Morfydd Williams 25 Daughter Stenographer England
42 David Williams 12 Son — New York
43 Thomas Harris 45 Butler Laborer England
44 Adam Kurlandt 42 Head Bartender New York
45 Bessie Kurlandt 43 Wife — New York
46 George Pantzer 22 Step Son Shipping Clerk New York
47 Marion Pantzer 21 Step Daughter Tabulating Clerk New York
48 Andrew Whyte 48 Boarder Plasterer New York
49 Vincent Curtis 41 Head Engineer New York
50 Mary Curtis 40 Wife — New York
51 Marie Curtis 9 Daughter — New York
52 Mary Curtis 68 Mother — Scotland
53 Henrietta Grunder 58 Head — New York
54 Walter Grunder 32 Son Apprentice New York
55 Alvina Grunder 28 Daughter Saleslady New York
56 Daniel Burke 51 Head Checker New York
57 Hannah Burke 48 Wife — New York
58 Helen Burke THIS PERSON 26 Daughter Wrapper New York
59 Irene Burke 25 Daughter Credit Clerk New York
60 Catherine Burke 22 Daughter Saleslady New York
61 Mary Burke 20 Daughter Nurse Maid New York
62 Thomas Burke 13 Son — New York
63 Daniel J. Burke 11 Son — New York
64 John Burke 9 Son — New York
65 John Cliffe 31 Head Salesman New York
66 Margaret Cliffe 32 Wife — New York
67 James A. Cliffe 3 Son — New York
68 John G. Killboy 16 Step Son — New York
69 Virginia Killboy 15 Step Daughter — New York
70 Edward Killboy 13 Step Son — New York
71 Robert Killboy 12 Step Son — New York
72 Edward Whitney 49 Head Captain Massachusetts
73 Catherine Whitney 47 Wife — New York
74 Rita Whitney 23 Daughter Saleslady New York
75 Margaret Whitney 20 Daughter Saleslady New York
76 Norine Whitney 14 Daughter — New York
77 James Whitney 8 Son — New York
78 Mary Hogan 67 Head Housekeeper New York
79 Thomas Swift 37 Head Pump House Attdt Irish Free State
80 Catherine Swift 39 Wife — Irish Free State

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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)

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