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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 Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter — first a spouse (b.~1914), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| 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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Burke | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Helen Burke | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Elizabeth Burke | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Edmond Redwood | Other | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Blanche Redwood | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Mary Burke | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Giles Burke | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Bessie Burke | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Virginia Burke | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Andrew Burke | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Mary Burke | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| May Burke | Daughter | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Other, age 5
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Helen E. |
| Relationship to Head | Grand Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Daughter, age 15
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Helen E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Spouse, age 26
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 12 household members
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Walter Burke (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Burke
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Burke
Spouse · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04322-00334)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William D. Young | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Betty Lee Young | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | William H. Croom | 47 | Head | Conductor | North Carolina |
| 4 | Margaret B. Croom | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Mary L. Croom | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Charles H. Hilliard | 24 | Head | Machinist | Virginia |
| 7 | Annie S. Hilliard | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Barbara Hilliard | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Andrew C. Burke | 71 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Virginia Lee Burke | 67 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | May Eckel Burke | 45 | Daughter | Cashier | Virginia |
| 13 | Elizabeth Burke | 36 | Daughter | Clerk | Virginia |
| 14 | Mary Virginia Burke | 31 | Daughter | Nurse | Virginia |
| 15 | Edmond Redwood | 42 | Son-in-law | Special Clerk | Virginia |
| 16 | Blanche Redwood | 38 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Andrew Burke | 33 | Son | Salesman | Virginia |
| 18 | Helen Burke THIS PERSON | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Giles Burke | 26 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Bessie Burke | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Mary Virginia Burke | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | William E. Glenn | 40 | Head | Fireman | Virginia |
| 23 | Lucy Glenn | 40 | Wife | Trimmer | Virginia |
| 24 | Ladaine Glenn | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | William Jr. Glenn | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Dora Glenn | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Althea Glenn | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Jane Glenn | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Cleveland Fuller | 55 | Head | Hopper Filler | Virginia |
| 30 | Alice Fuller | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Raymond Fuller | 29 | Son | Operator | Virginia |
| 32 | Robert M. Boyant | 28 | Son-in-law | Operator | Virginia |
| 33 | Eva Boyant | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Fannie L. Thurston | 45 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Ralph H. Thurston | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 36 | Carroll Thurston | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 37 | Eugene M. Pray | 43 | Head | Electrician | Virginia |
| 38 | Thelma Earl Pray | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Earl Pray | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Carroll Pray | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Helen
Gen 1 · 1 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)