James Burke — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Queens-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this James Burke across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 55 b. ~1885 Male Head Born: Ireland Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Queens-County, New York
Surname	Burke
Given Name	James
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	55
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Ireland
1935 Residence (City)	N.Y. City
1935 Residence (County)	Queens
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Additional Details
Occupation	loc. fireman
Industry	City Dept of San.
Class of Worker	GW
Hours Worked	48
Income (1939)	2100
Highest Grade	No 6
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth Country	Ireland
Birthplace (normalized)	ireland
Occupation	Loc. Fireman
Township / Ward	Ny City
Est. Birth Year	~1885

Household Members

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3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to James	Age	Birth yr
Margaret Burke	Daughter	—	19	~1921
James Burke	Head	—	55	~1885
Thomas Burke	Son	—	15	~1925

Census Appearances

1920

Bronx, New …

Head, age 34

Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	Burke
Given Name	James
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	34
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Ireland
Naturalization Status	un
Father's Birthplace	Ireland
Mother's Birthplace	Ireland
Occupation	Chauffeur
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Mother Tongue	English
Home Owned/Rented	R
Birth Country	Ireland
Birthplace (normalized)	ireland

1930

Bronx, New …

Head, age 44

Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Burke
Given Name	James
Relationship to Head	head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	44
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Ireland
Naturalization Status	First papers filed
Year of Immigration	1904
Age at First Marriage	22
Father's Birthplace	Ireland
Mother's Birthplace	Ireland
Occupation	Truck Driver
Industry	Tunnell
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Mother Tongue	Bohemian
Home Owned/Rented	R
Home Value / Rent	40
Birth Country	Ireland
Birthplace (normalized)	ireland

1940

Queens-County, New …

Head, age 55

Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members

Surname	Burke
Given Name	James
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	55
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Ireland
1935 Residence (City)	N.Y. City
1935 Residence (County)	Queens
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Occupation	loc. fireman
Industry	City Dept of San.
Class of Worker	GW
Hours Worked	48
Income (1939)	2100
Highest Grade	No 6
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth Country	Ireland
Birthplace (normalized)	ireland

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James Burke

Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · New York

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Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02720-00465)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Joseph Ruffini	23	Head	Movie Operator	New York
42	Antoinette Ruffini	61	Wife	—	Italy
43	Daniel Ruffini	27	Son	Movie Operator	New York
44	Roma Ruffini	23	Daughter	Private Nurse	Italy
45	Frank Ruffini	20	Son	New Worker	New York
46	Rose Ruffini	20	Daughter	—	New York
47	Vivian Ruffini	17	Daughter	—	New York
48	Anna Ghelfi	45	Wife	Dressmaker	No Italy
49	Louis Ghelfi	45	Head	Laborer	Italy
50	Anthony Ghelfi	13	Son	—	New York
51	Elizabeth Galina	55	Wife	—	Italy
52	Enrico Galina	55	Head	Laborer	Italy
53	Umberto Galina	30	Son	Plumber Helper	New Jersey
54	Frank Galina	26	Son	Soft Drinks	New York
55	Fred Galina	23	Son	—	New York
56	John Galina	22	Son	—	New York
57	Rose Ferrari	22	Wife	Operator	New York
58	John Ferrari	28	Head	Presser Worker	Italy
59	Urbano Stenta	41	Head	Tailor	Italy
60	Concetta Stenta	32	Wife	Weaver	New York
61	Richard Stenta	13	Son	—	New York
62	Elaine Stenta	7	Daughter	—	New York
63	—	None	—	—	—
64	Lena Annunziato	34	Wife	—	Vermont
65	Joseph Annunziato	45	Head	Laborer	Italy
66	Florence Wisnowsky	39	Wife	—	Conn.
67	Elliott Wisnowsky	23	Son	Laborer	Conn.
68	Eliza Wisnowsky	78	Mother	—	Conn.
69	Louise Wisnowsky	11	Daughter	—	New York
70	Marlene Wisnowsky	1	Granddaughter	—	New York
71	Catherine Burke	50	Wife	—	Ireland
72	James Burke THIS PERSON	55	Head	Loc. Fireman	Ireland
73	Margaret Burke	19	Daughter	—	New York
74	Thomas Burke	15	Son	—	New York
75	Ellen Elynic	38	Head	Operator	New York
76	Ellen Elynic	16	Daughter	—	New York
77	Charles Elynic	14	Son	—	New York
78	Thomas Elynic	12	Son	—	New York
79	John Elynic	10	Son	—	New York
80	—	None	—	—	—

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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.

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