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Helen Burke — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Helen Burke across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Helen Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Pittston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Burke | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Helen Burke | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Clara Burke | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| William Burke | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Edward Burke | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Edward Burke | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Thomas Burke | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Joseph Burke | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 5
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 15
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Helen Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Burke
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Joseph Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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)
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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-t0627-03558-00467)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Turant | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Anthony Turant | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Joann Turant | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Charles Kamandulis | 55 | Head | Miner | Lithuania |
| 5 | Frances Kamandulis | 54 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 6 | Frank Kamandulis | 27 | Son | Stock Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | John Kamandulis | 24 | Son | Feeder | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Alfred Q. Kamandulis | 20 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Shirley Kamandulis | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Peter Gersakis | 54 | Boarder | Miner | Lithuania |
| 11 | William Mikolonis | 29 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Helen Q. Mikolonis | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Helen Mikolonis | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Anna Stacia Mikolonis | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | George Herbert | 55 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | George Jr. Herbert | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Grace Herbert | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | John Brown | 25 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Maria Brown | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | William Horan | 45 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Theresa A. Horan | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Catherine Horan | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | William Horan | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Joan Horan | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Edward Burke | 52 | Head | Footman | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Clara Burke | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Edward Jr. Burke | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Joseph Burke | 19 | Son | Gypsy Truck | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Thomas Burke | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Helen Mary Burke THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | John Burke | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | William Burke | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Julia Guron | 37 | Head | Winder | New Jersey |
| 34 | Thomas Guron | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | John Guron | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Joseph Guron | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Edward Guron | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Ralph Simonella | 54 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 39 | Rose Simonella | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 40 | Carmen Simonella | 22 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
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)