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Helen Burke — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Helen Burke across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Anthony & Joseph — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Avoca |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | File Clerk |
| Industry | State Department |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1020 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | File Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Avoca |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Burke | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Helen Burke | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Anthony Burke | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Catherine Burke | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Agnes Burke | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Angela Burke | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 2
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 12
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 23
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Avoca |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | File Clerk |
| Industry | State Department |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1020 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 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 Anthony Burke (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Burke (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Burke (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Burke (~0.92 confidence) and mother Beatrice Burke (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Burke (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Anthony Burke
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Burke
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Burke
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Burke
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Beatrice Burke
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Burke
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Burke
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Angela Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03549-00188)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rose D. Bradbury | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Alice Bradbury | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Mary L. Mullins | 46 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Francis Boylan | 27 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Mary Mullins | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Thomas Mullins | 20 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Helen Mullins | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | William Mullins | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Ann Marie Mullins | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Elizabeth Mullins | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Paul Mullins | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Margaret Mullins | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Anthony A. Burke | 58 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Agnes Burke | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Catherine Burke | 25 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Helen Burke THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | File Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Joseph Burke | 20 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Angela Burke | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | William J. Judge | 43 | Head | Trainman | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Julia Judge | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | William Judge | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Jeremiah Fitzpatrick | 60 | Head | Miner | England |
| 63 | Mary Fitzpatrick | 53 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 64 | Patrick Fitzpatrick | 25 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | John Fitzpatrick | 23 | Son | Co. Man | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Jeremiah Jr. Fitzpatrick | 20 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Elizabeth Fitzpatrick | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Joan Fitzpatrick | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Mildred Mullarkey | 49 | Head | — | England |
| 70 | Mildred Mullarkey | 26 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Patrick Mullarkey | 24 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Nell Kerwin | 58 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | John Timlin | 24 | Son-in-law | Weighmaster | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Helen Timlin | 33 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Mary Timlin | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | William Kramer | 47 | Head | Mine Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Helen Kramer | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Mary Kramer | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Jetta Dougherty | 51 | In-law | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Harold E. Seeley | 33 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 3 siblings
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)