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James Burke — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Burke across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Rosy — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Loader |
| Industry | Ford Motor Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Loader |
| Township / Ward | Chester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Burke | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Burke | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| James Burke | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Helen Burke | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Son, age 6
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 8 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Leather mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 27
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Occupation | Loader |
| Industry | Ford Motor Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | H 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Rosy Burke (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Rosy Burke
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Burke
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03487-00627)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth Gravel | 25 | Head | File Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Elizabeth Gravel | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Edith Dora | 20 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Francis P. Dora | 24 | Husband | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Ruth A. Dora | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | William J. Taylor | 48 | Head | Bartender | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Anna C. Taylor | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Mary R. Burton | 39 | Head | Janitress | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Romana Burton | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | William Burton | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Rathey Fry | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | William Fry | 24 | Head | Cooper Smith | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | John B. Gaston | 45 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Pearl E. Gaston | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Lowell Gaston | 24 | Son | Baker Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Pearl M. Gaston | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Geo. Smith | 30 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Marion Smith | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | William B. Marvel | 30 | Head | Rigger | Delaware |
| 60 | Nickles Modesto | 41 | Head | Finisher | Italy |
| 61 | Anna B. Modesto | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | James F. Gibson | 45 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 63 | Margaret Gibson | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Sally Gibson | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Ruth Gibson | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Francis Gibson | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | James Burke THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Loader | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Helen Burke | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Helen Burke | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | James Wilson Burke | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Dorothy Hanley | 33 | Head | Phone Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Paul P. Mccoll | 30 | Head | Crane Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Edith Mccoll | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Paul Jr. Mccoll | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Paul Jr. Mccoll | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Carl S. Bishops | 26 | Head | Ship Fitter | Maryland |
| 77 | Ethel Bishops | 19 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Margaret Bishops | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Roy Catron | 32 | Head | Sprayer | Virginia |
| 80 | Nattie J. Catron | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)