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James Burke — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Burke across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cass Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuylkill |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | C.C.C. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Cass Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Burke | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Margaret Burke | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Marie Burke | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jean Burke | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Joan Burke | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Burke | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| John Burke | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Harold Burke | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Burke | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Burke | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Anna Burke | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1930
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Son, age 8
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1922 — 4 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 8 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1922 — 11 household members
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cass Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuylkill |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | C.C.C. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 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 18 · b. ~1922 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
John Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03601-00585)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John J. Burke | 57 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Anna Burke | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | John Burke | 23 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Margaret Burke | 20 | Daughter | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | James Burke THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Marie Burke | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Anna Burke | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Harold Burke | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Robert Burke | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Joan Burke | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Jean Burke | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Clarence Bill | 30 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Vivian Bill | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Howard Coon | 57 | Uncle | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Derramah Coon | 58 | Aunt | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Walter John | 24 | Bro in law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Lamar Bill | 32 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Julia Bill | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | David Bill | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Leo Brady | 52 | Head | Mine Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Isabelle Brady | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Edward Brady | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Marie A. Brady | 20 | Daughter | File Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Margaret Brady | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Edward Pollock | 41 | Head | Fireboss | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Catherine Pollock | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Marion Pollock | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Edward Jr. Pollock | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | William O'Neill | 47 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Bessie O'Neill | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Harold R. O'Neill | 18 | Son | Bell Hop | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Lois Ann O'Neill | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Francis Tracey | 44 | Head | Lampman | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Sarah Tracey | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Mary Tracey | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Doris Tracey | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Francis Tracey | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Catherine Tracey | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Raymond Arty | 36 | Head | Fireboss | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Verna Arty | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)