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James Burke — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois

Our Model Tree links this James Burke across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Michael & Thomas — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 22 b. ~1918 Male Son Born: Illinois Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationCook-County, Illinois
SurnameBurke
Given NameJames
Relationship to Headson
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age22
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceIllinois
1935 Residence (City)Chicago
1935 Residence (County)Cook
Additional Details
OccupationMechanic
IndustryRadio Parts
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked40
Income (1939)900
Highest GradeHs 4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateIllinois
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)illinois
OccupationMechanic
Township / WardChicago
Est. Birth Year~1918

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 James Age Birth yr
Catherine Burke Daughter — 23 ~1917
Margaret Burke Daughter — 37 ~1903
Michael Burke Head — 58 ~1882
James Burke Son — 22 ~1918
John Burke Son — 26 ~1914

Census Appearances

1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 2
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Burke
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 2
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Illinois
Father's Birthplace Illinois
Mother's Birthplace Illinois
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Illinois
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) illinois
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 12
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Burke
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 12
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Illinois
Father's Birthplace Illinois
Mother's Birthplace Illinois
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Illinois
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) illinois
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 22
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
Surname Burke
Given Name James
Relationship to Head son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 22
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Illinois
1935 Residence (City) Chicago
1935 Residence (County) Cook
Occupation Mechanic
Industry Radio Parts
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 40
Income (1939) 900
Highest Grade Hs 4
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Illinois
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) illinois

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.
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Our Model Tree links James Burke across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Michael Burke (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Burke (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Burke (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Burke (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Michael Burke
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Burke
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Burke
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Burke
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Burke
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Illinois
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Sibling
John Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 37
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 — Cook-County, Illinois Open full size

Page Contents

18 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00958-00495)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Marie Hauser 10 daughter — Illinois
42 Marilyn Hauser 9 daughter — Illinois
43 Thelma Hauser 7 daughter — Illinois
44 Roy Hauser 4 son — Illinois
45 Michael Burke 58 Head Electrician Irish Free State
46 Margaret Burke 37 daughter Stenographer Illinois
47 John Burke 26 son Stenographer Illinois
48 Catherine Burke 23 daughter — Illinois
49 James Burke THIS PERSON 22 son Mechanic Illinois
50 Clarence Fischer 40 Head Truck Driver Illinois
51 Theresa Fischer 40 Wife — Illinois
52 Patrick Burke 50 Head Electrician Illinois
53 Ann Burke 40 Wife — Illinois
54 William Burke 15 son — Illinois
55 Virginia Burke 11 daughter — Illinois
56 Roger Burke 0 son — Illinois
57 M. Clifton Keith 36 Head Pharmacist Iowa
58 Anna Keith 35 Wife — Iowa

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Pedigree Summary

James + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)

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