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James Burke — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Perquimans-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Burke across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Perquimans-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Perquimans-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Parksville Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perquimans |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Parksville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revis Burke | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Emma Burke | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Junior Burke | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Obediah Burke | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Vivian Burke | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Burke | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Thurman Burke | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Cleveland Burke | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Albert Burke | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Wallace Burke | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lillie Burke | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Chowan, North …
Son, age 5
Chowan, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Perquimans-County, North …
Son, age 16
Perquimans-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 11 household members
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Parksville Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perquimans |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 James Burke across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Burke
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Revis Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Obediah Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wallace Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cleveland Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thurman Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vivian Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Perquimans-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Perquimans-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02956-00722)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beatrice Jordan | 61 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Junior Burke | 42 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Lillie Burke | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Obediah Burke | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | James Burke THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Cleveland Burke | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Albert Burke | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Wallace Burke | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Vivian Burke | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Emma Mae Burke | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Revis Burke | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Thurman Burke | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Wilson J. Smith | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Roxie L. Smith | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Grace M. Smith | 23 | Daughter | Nurse | North Carolina |
| 16 | J. Eugene Smith | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 17 | M. Mozell Smith | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Oliver Modlin | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Beulah Modlin | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Mildred Modlin | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | James Modlin | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Mccoy Modlin | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Louis A. Smith | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Jeniva Smith | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Louis N. Smith | 23 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Ruby J. Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Albert J. Smith | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Allen J. Winslow | 69 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Minnie Leigh Winslow | 63 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Clara B. Winslow | 26 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Minnie Leigh Winslow | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Nettie Smith | 88 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Dennis P. Winslow | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Catherine Winslow | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Alfred H. Winslow | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Joseph Winslow | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Lessie Winslow | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Lelia Leigh Winslow | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Marshal A. Winslow | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | William Riddick | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
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)