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James Burke — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Kansas

Our Model Tree links this James Burke across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Michael — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 25 b. ~1915 Male Son Born: Kansas Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationWashington-County, Kansas
SurnameBurke
Given NameJames L.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age25
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceKansas
1935 Residence (City)Kimeo
1935 Residence (County)Washington
Additional Details
OccupationFarming
IndustryFarm
Class of WorkerOA
Hours Worked48
Income (1939)260
Highest GradeH-4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateKansas
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)kansas
OccupationFarming
Township / WardKimeo
Est. Birth Year~1915

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 James Age Birth yr
Leota Burke Daughter — 11 ~1929
Madeline Burke Daughter — 13 ~1927
Leona Burke Daughter — 11 ~1929
Michael Burke Head — 52 ~1888
James Burke Son — 25 ~1915
Mae Burke Spouse — 49 ~1891

Census Appearances

1920
Washington, Kansas
Son, age 5
Washington, Kansas · implied b. ~1915 — 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 5
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Kansas
Father's Birthplace Kansas
Mother's Birthplace Kansas
Birth State Kansas
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) kansas
1930
Washington, Kansas
Son, age 15
Washington, Kansas · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Burke
Given Name James M
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 15
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Kansas
Father's Birthplace Kansas
Mother's Birthplace Kansas
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Kansas
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) kansas
1940
Washington-County, Kansas
Son, age 25
Washington-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
Surname Burke
Given Name James L.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 25
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Kansas
1935 Residence (City) Kimeo
1935 Residence (County) Washington
Occupation Farming
Industry Farm
Class of Worker OA
Hours Worked 48
Income (1939) 260
Highest Grade H-4
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Kansas
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) kansas

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 James Burke (~0.85 confidence) and father Michael Burke (~0.92 confidence) and father Michael Burke (~0.92 confidence) and father Michael Burke (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Burke (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mae Burke (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Burke (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 7 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.91
Father
James Burke
b. ~1860
Source father>father
● Household · direct · ~0.85
Father
Michael Burke
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Michael Burke
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Michael Burke
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Burke
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mae Burke
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Burke
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Burke
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Kansas
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Sibling
Leota Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leona Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Madeline Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Washington-County, Kansas Open full size

Page Contents

8 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01265-00274)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Mark Dewees 74 Father — Ohio
42 Hugh Stoffel 53 Head Farming Kansas
43 Michael J. Burke 52 Head Farming Kansas
44 Mae Burke 49 Wife — Kansas
45 James L. Burke THIS PERSON 25 Son Farming Kansas
46 Madeline Burke 13 Daughter — Kansas
47 Leona Burke 11 Daughter — Kansas
48 Leota Burke 11 Daughter — Kansas

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Pedigree Summary

James + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents ~0.92
Gen 2 · 1 grandparents ~0.85
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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