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James Burke — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Burke across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cambria-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cambria-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Croyle |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 550 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Croyle |
| 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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Burke | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Margaret Burke | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Burke | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| John Burke | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Arthur Burke | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Charles Burke | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Peter Burke | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Anthony Burke | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Michael Burke | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Leo Burke | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Burke | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| George Burke | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Martha Burke | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 22
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 13 household members
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Croyle |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 550 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 22 · b. ~1918 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Charles Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leo Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Michael Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anthony Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peter Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03452-00339)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Aileen Diamond | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Eileen Diamond | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Mary Diamond | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Helen Diamond | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | James O Burke | 49 | Head | Lumber Jack | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Martha Burke | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Arthur Burke | 23 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | James Burke THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Mary Burke | 20 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 50 | Charles Burke | 18 | Son | Bus Boy | Ohio |
| 51 | George Burke | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Margaret Burke | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Michael Burke | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Anthony Burke | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | John Burke | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Leo Burke | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Peter Burke | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Louella Neff | 51 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Leona Neff | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Bernard Neff | 28 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Violet Neff | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Irene Neff | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Regis Neff | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Edward Baiton | 65 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Winifred Baiton | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Charles Baiton | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Barbara Wadsworth | 32 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Raphael Wadsworth | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Ernest Wadsworth | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Frank A Humbert | 48 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Angela Humbert | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Permit Humbert | 21 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Edward Humbert | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Andrew Yanick | 68 | Head | Farmer | Czechoslovakia |
| 75 | Anna Yanick | 34 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Joseph Yanick | 26 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Michael Yanick | 23 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Margaret Yanick | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | George Yanick | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Agnes Yanick | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)