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John Burke — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this John Burke across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Newspaper Carrier |
| Industry | Local Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 284 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Newspaper Carrier |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Burke | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| John Burke | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Josephine Burke | Other | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| George Burke | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Burke | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Katherine Burke | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Other, age 33
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1887 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Patient |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Other, age 43
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Head, age 54
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Newspaper Carrier |
| Industry | Local Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 284 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links John Burke across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Burke
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01512-00239)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bettien William Jr. Bettien | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Harrington Edward Bettien | 55 | Lodger | Xoxo | Maryland |
| 3 | John J. Burke THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Newspaper Carrier | Maryland |
| 4 | Katherine Burke | 48 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 5 | John J. Burke | 25 | Son | News Boy | Maryland |
| 6 | Mary Burke | 24 | Daughter | Laundry Worker | Maryland |
| 7 | George Burke | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Josephine Burke | 79 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Emma Gawinski | 44 | Head | Bartender | Maryland |
| 10 | Fred Schreibe | 38 | Lodger | House Painter | Germany |
| 11 | Edward St. Ruby | 57 | Head | Brewery Truck | Maryland |
| 12 | Mary Ruby | 44 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Edward Jr. Ruby | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Eileen Ruby | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Ella Blanco | 58 | Mother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 16 | William Jr. Vancura | 41 | Head | Tea And Coffee Packer | Maryland |
| 17 | Mary Vancura | 31 | Wife | Coppersmith | Maryland |
| 18 | William Jr. Vancura | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Beatrice Horky | 68 | Head | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 20 | Charles Horky | 44 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Anthony Horky | 33 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 22 | James Horky | 28 | Son | Helper Delivery Truck | Maryland |
| 23 | Edward R. Bull | 38 | Head | Meat Man | Maryland |
| 24 | Beatrice Bull | 36 | Wife | Salesman | Maryland |
| 25 | Beatrix Bull | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Stephen Hall | 78 | Head | Tailor | Czechoslovakia |
| 27 | Mary Hall | 76 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 28 | Charles Russell | 42 | Son-in-law | Machinist | Maryland |
| 29 | Victoria Russell | 44 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Charles Jr. Russell | 17 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Marie Russell | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 32 | John Stern | 32 | Head | Selector | Maryland |
| 33 | Mary Stern | 28 | Sister | — | Maryland |
| 34 | William Stern | 25 | Brother | Baker | Maryland |
| 35 | Victor Stern | 9 | Nephew | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Charles Sr. Slechta | 29 | Head | Tester | Maryland |
| 37 | Marie Slechta | 24 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Charles Jr. Slechta | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Joyce Slechta | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Anna Novotny | 56 | Head | Charwoman | Maryland |
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)