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John Burke — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Burke across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Michael & Helena — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | City Fire Department |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Burke | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John Burke | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Dennis Mclaughlin | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Mclaughlin | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Mclaughlin | Other | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| William Mclaughlin | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Burke | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Marie Burke | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 5
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 15
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 25
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | City Fire Department |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Michael Burke (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helena Burke (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Burke (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Michael Burke
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helena Burke
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Burke
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Burke
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Massachusetts
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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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01677-00100)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lorraine Gehr | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | George E. Jones | 29 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Mary E. Jones | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | John C. Jones | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Barbara A. Jones | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Joseph Mcnamara | 33 | Head | Officer | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Angela Mcnamara | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Mary B. Reddington | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Scotland |
| 9 | John M. Burke THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Marie S. Burke | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | John Burke | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Patricia Burke | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | James Mclaughlin | 44 | Father-in-law | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 14 | James Mclaughlin | 18 | Brother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | William Mclaughlin | 17 | Brother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Dennis Mclaughlin | 16 | Brother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | William Metcalfe | 76 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 18 | Mary Metcalfe | 68 | Wife | — | Ireland (Eire) |
| 19 | Howard W. Aubrey | 32 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Dorothy F. Aubrey | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Donald Aubrey | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Carl Nissel | 38 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Goldie Nissel | 35 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 24 | Carl Nissel | 75 | Father | — | Germany |
| 25 | James A. King | 27 | Head | Cook | England |
| 26 | Dorothy Q. King | 27 | Wife | Comptometer Operator | Maine |
| 27 | Nancy King | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | James King | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Margaret Macdonald | 47 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | John Macdonald | 23 | Son | Plumber Helper | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Mary Macdonald | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Francis Macdonald | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Edward Macdonald | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Richard Macdonald | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Joan Macdonald | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | George W. Gervais | 43 | Head | Police Officer | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Agnes V. Gervais | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Georgia Gervais | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | George Gervais | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Catherine Gervais | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)