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Helen Burke — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Helen Burke across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & William — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Burke | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Anna Burke | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Elizabeth Burke | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 4
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Helen F |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 14
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 24
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 John Burke (~0.92 confidence) and father William Burke (~0.92 confidence) and mother Effie Burke (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Burke (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Burke (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Burke
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Burke
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Effie Burke
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Burke
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Burke
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Burke
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Anna Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03711-00639)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph P. Callahan | 37 | Head | Detective | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Louise Callahan | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Patricia Callahan | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Joseph P. Callahan | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | John S. Richardson | 53 | Head | Trolly Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Anna C. Richardson | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Joseph Richardson | 24 | Son | Soldier | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Marie Richardson | 23 | Daughter | Drug Salesgirl | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | James Richardson | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Madeline Richardson | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Thomas Richardson | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Anna Richardson | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Edward Richardson | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Frank W. Sting | 54 | Head | Porter | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Letitia Sting | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | George Sting | 26 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Samuel Duckworth | 78 | Father-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Elizabeth Burke | 57 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Anna Burke | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Helen Burke THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Harry Fieman | 35 | Head | Grocer | Russia |
| 62 | Gertrude Fieman | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Paul Fieman | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Sandra Fieman | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Thomas White | 47 | Head | Insurance Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Elizabeth White | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Thomas White | 23 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Robert White | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | John White | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Richard White | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Mary White | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Elizabeth White | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Edward Sloope | 25 | Head | Baker | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Ave Sloope | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Abraham Allen | 60 | Head | Druggist | Russia |
| 76 | Katie Allen | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Leon Allen | 30 | Son | Dentist | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Daniel Allen | 22 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Michael Mckernan | 60 | Head | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Mary Mckernan | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 1 sibling
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)