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Helen Burke — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Helen Burke across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Michael — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Burke | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Helen Burke | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Anna Ushelbee | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Michael Ushelbee | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| John Ushelbee | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Daughter, age 2
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 3 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Daughter, age 13
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 7 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 24
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Albert Burke (~0.92 confidence) and father Michael Ushelbee (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Burke (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Burke (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Burke (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Burke
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Michael Ushelbee
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Burke
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Burke
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Burke
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Burke
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Ohio
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Sibling
John Ushelbee
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Ushelbee
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03239-00012)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sadie Dregalla | 51 | wife | — | Poland |
| 2 | Herbert Dregalla | 24 | son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 3 | William Welsh | 36 | boarder | — | Germany |
| 4 | Cyril E. Codrington | 44 | head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 5 | Elsie A. Codrington | 39 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Michael Grell | 25 | son-in-law | Brewery Worker | Ohio |
| 7 | Evelyn Grell | 22 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Fred W. Hellman | 63 | head | Tool Dresser | Ohio |
| 9 | Marie Hellman | 59 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Walter A. Hesse | 34 | head | Meat Cutter | Ohio |
| 11 | Evelyn M. Hesse | 31 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Albert Rolland | 48 | head | Men'S Tailor | Germany |
| 13 | Suzanna Rolland | 44 | wife | — | Germany |
| 14 | Albert Jr. Rolland | 19 | son | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Vernon Rolland | 14 | son | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Stephen Mayer | 45 | head | Retail Grocer | Czechoslovakia |
| 17 | Elizabeth Mayer | 39 | wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 18 | Jane Mayer | 17 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Rita Mayer | 14 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Matthew Ludwig | 56 | head | Excavator | Slavia |
| 21 | Gertrude Ludwig | 33 | wife | — | Slavia |
| 22 | Michael Ushelbee | 58 | head | Retired | Russia |
| 23 | Anna Ushelbee | 21 | daughter | Seamstress | Ohio |
| 24 | John Ushelbee | 17 | son | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Arthur Burke | 27 | son-in-law | Wire Tender | Ohio |
| 26 | Helen Burke THIS PERSON | 24 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Lee E. Pauly | 44 | head | Conductor | Ohio |
| 28 | Elizabeth Pauly | 28 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Helena Zimmerman | 44 | head | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Adrian Zimmerman | 24 | son | Sub Mail Carrier | Ohio |
| 31 | David J. Zimmerman | 20 | son | Panel Maker | Ohio |
| 32 | Charles Bodecker | 39 | head | Custodian | Ohio |
| 33 | Charles Jr. Bodecker | 12 | son | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Marjorie Bodecker | 5 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Opal M. Van Kirk | 41 | housekeeper | Housework | Ohio |
| 36 | Victor Castle | 42 | head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 37 | Dorothy M. Castle | 40 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Edward J. Phiefer | 22 | step-son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 39 | John E. Yonkers | 53 | head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 40 | Sarah Yonkers | 50 | wife | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)