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James Burke — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hancock-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Burke across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hancock-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hancock-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | James N. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District No 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hancock |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil District No 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Burke | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ethel Burke | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Martha Burke | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Tena Burke | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ova Burke | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Alpha Burke | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Jennie Burke | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Harrison Burke | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Ernest Burke | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| James Burke | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Bobbie Burke | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hancock, Tennessee
Son, age
Hancock, Tennessee · implied b. ~1930 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | J. H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Hancock-County, Tennessee
Son, age 10
Hancock-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1930 — 11 household members
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | James N. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District No 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hancock |
| Highest Grade | G 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 10 · b. ~1930 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Alpha Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ova Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tena Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jennie Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Hancock-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Hancock-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03900-00149)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruby Bryant | 16 | Daughter | Housework | Tennessee |
| 2 | Pansie Bryant | 14 | Daughter | Housework | Tennessee |
| 3 | Iver Bryant | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Memphis Bryant | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Perley Bryant | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Peggie Bryant | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Dempsey Bryant | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Harrison Burke | 48 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Bobbie Burke | 49 | Wife | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 10 | Martha Burke | 23 | Daughter | Housework | Tennessee |
| 11 | Ernest Burke | 22 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Ethel Burke | 20 | Daughter | Housework | Tennessee |
| 13 | Tena Burke | 18 | Daughter | Housework | Tennessee |
| 14 | Alpha Burke | 16 | Daughter | Housework | Tennessee |
| 15 | Dorothy Burke | 14 | Daughter | Housework | Tennessee |
| 16 | Ova Burke | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | James N. Jr. Burke THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Jennie Burke | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Wilson Wilder | 38 | Head | Black Smith | Tennessee |
| 20 | Mary Wilder | 21 | Wife | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 21 | Dana Wilder | 17 | Son | Farm Worker | Tennessee |
| 22 | Opal Wilder | 14 | Daughter | Housework | Tennessee |
| 23 | Tena Wilder | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Gladys Wilder | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Frank Johnson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Annie Johnson | 37 | Wife | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 27 | Marion Johnson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Ethel Johnson | 16 | Daughter | Housework | Tennessee |
| 29 | Lillie Johnson | 14 | Daughter | Housework | Tennessee |
| 30 | Reese Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Agnes Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Elbert Johnson | 26 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Alice Johnson | 21 | Wife | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 34 | Jackie Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Louise Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | George Johnson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Mary Johnson | 53 | Wife | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 38 | Orbin Johnson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Billie Wilder | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 40 | Mary Wilder | 44 | Wife | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
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)