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James Burke — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Burke across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berkshire-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berkshire-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | No 4-40 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Pittsfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Burke | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Rose Burke | Other | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| John Burke | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Head, age 35
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | James D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Head, age 46
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | U.S. Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 56
Berkshire-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkshire |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | No 4-40 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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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.
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James Burke
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01569-00330)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helena L. Duchdent | 60 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Lurie Allen | 46 | Head | Beautician | England |
| 3 | Josephine F. Allen | 49 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 4 | Helen P. Allen | 27 | Daughter | Envelope Operator | New Hampshire |
| 5 | George Marr | 44 | Head | Storekeeper | Germany |
| 6 | Mary Marr | 44 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 7 | George Jr. Marr | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 8 | William L. Marr | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 9 | Henry N. Kuridsky | 42 | Head | Photography | Russia |
| 10 | Henry Gadhie | 57 | Head | Laborer | Vermont |
| 11 | Mattie Gadhie | 56 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 12 | Orrin A. Clark | 67 | Head | General Repair | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Arthur A. Clark | 43 | Son | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Beatrice A. Clark | 38 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Idelia H. Clark | 33 | Daughter | Housemaid | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Lucy White | 72 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | William G. Norman | 39 | Head | Customs Broker | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Clarence L. Mcconkey | 51 | Head | Machine Welder | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Elaine A. Mcconkey | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Elaine L. Mcconkey | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Patricia A. Mcconkey | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | John A. Mcconkey | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | James A. Frank | 22 | Head | Counterman | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Marjorie F. Frank | 21 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Peter Frank | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Harry F. Vincent | 68 | Head | Janitor | New York |
| 27 | Maude G. Vincent | 58 | Wife | Dressmaker | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Mary V. Cummings | 45 | Head | School Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Lucy M. Cummings | 47 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Vernon D. Walker | 36 | Head | Weaver | Vermont |
| 31 | Rose D. Walker | 29 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 32 | Lawrence M. Walker | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Caroline M. Madden | 41 | Roomer | Burling | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Elizabeth G. Harrington | 38 | Roomer | School Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Irene B. Rozon | 32 | Head | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Robert Rozon | 23 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Ida M. Hotaling | 13 | Roomer | Waitress | New York |
| 38 | James D. Burke THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Rose Burke | 48 | Mother | — | New York |
| 40 | John W. Burke | 23 | Son | Treating | Massachusetts |
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)