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John Burke — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Denver-County, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this John Burke across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Denver-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Josephine — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Colorado
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Denver-County, Colorado |
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Denver |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Denver |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Repair man |
| Industry | Auto - Truck Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 332 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Occupation | Repair Man |
| Township / Ward | Denver |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Burke | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mary Burke | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John Burke | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Virginia Spencer | Other | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Robert Burke | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Joseph Burke | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Frances Burke | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Denver, Colorado
Son, age 7
Denver, Colorado · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | J. B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1930
Denver, Colorado
Son, age 18
Denver, Colorado · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1940
Denver-County, Colorado
Head, age 28
Denver-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Denver |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Denver |
| Occupation | Repair man |
| Industry | Auto - Truck Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 332 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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 John Burke across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Burke (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josephine Burke (~0.92 confidence) and mother M Burke (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Burke
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine Burke
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
M Burke
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Burke
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Colorado
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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 — Denver-County, Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Denver-County, Colorado
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00486-00222)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecil E Essig | 47 | Head | Contractor | Nebraska |
| 2 | Ann Essig | 42 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | Mildred E Essig | 19 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 4 | Lewis J Mitchell | 51 | Head | Foreman - Mail | Colorado |
| 5 | Georgia Mitchell | 51 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | George Emmett Mitchell | 21 | Son | Service Man | Colorado |
| 7 | Elsa B Mitchell | 18 | Daughter | 0 | Colorado |
| 8 | Roy Martin | 47 | Head | Glass Bender | Minnesota |
| 9 | Jennie Dee Martin | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Donna Lee Martin | 7 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 11 | Linda Faye Martin | 1 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 12 | George W. B. Thomas | 47 | Head | Projectionist | Colorado |
| 13 | Marguerite Thomas | 40 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | Lucille E Thomas | 16 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 15 | Marjorie Ann Thomas | 9 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 16 | Clyde G Taylor | 48 | Head | 234 | Missouri |
| 17 | Anne Taylor | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Clyde G. Jr. Taylor | 18 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 19 | John Taylor | 16 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 20 | Philip N Irby | 30 | Head | File Clerk | Texas |
| 21 | Eacher M Irby | 28 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 22 | Terry L Irby | 5 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 23 | Nellie Uland | 56 | Head | Curtain Hemmer | Nebraska |
| 24 | Geraldine Uland | 30 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Opal Uland | 24 | Daughter | Nurse - Trained | Kansas |
| 26 | James R Ashley | 69 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Minerva Ashley | 62 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 28 | A. F. Keel | 55 | Head | Mill-Man | Nebraska |
| 29 | Mary Keel | 53 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Edward Schuessler | 21 | Step son | 0 | Iowa |
| 31 | R. F. Kutz | 49 | Head | Purchasing Agt | Nebraska |
| 32 | Lena V Kutz | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | John J Burke THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Repair Man | Colorado |
| 34 | Frances Burke | 27 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | Joseph Burke | 5 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 36 | Barbara Ann Burke | 4 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 37 | Mary Frances Burke | 2 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 38 | Robert James Burke | 1 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 39 | Virginia Marie Spencer | 51 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 40 | Earl R Kutz | 51 | Head | Salesman | Colorado |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 3 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)