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John Burke — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Burke across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worcester-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Worcester-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Worcester |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Burke | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Catherine Burke | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Anne Burke | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Margaret Burke | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| John Burke | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Head, age 38
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1882 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Contracting Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1912 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Head, age 47
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1883 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Builder |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 58
Worcester-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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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 58 · b. ~1882 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01715-00292)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edgar Vaudreuil | 29 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Irene Vaudreuil | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Ronald Vaudreuil | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Paul Vaudreuil | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Thomas P. Brosnihan | 57 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Mary A. Brosnihan | 53 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | John E. Burke THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Ireland |
| 8 | Margaret Burke | 26 | Daughter | Pastry Cook | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Catherine Burke | 25 | Daughter | Title Examiner | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Anne Burke | 20 | Daughter | Assessor | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Mary Burke | 16 | Daughter | Janitress | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Joseph H. Sullivan | 31 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Isabel Sullivan | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Joseph Jr. Sullivan | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Gerald Sullivan | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Anthony Venekus | 47 | Head | Leather Buffer | Lithuania |
| 17 | Anna Venekus | 47 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 18 | Josephine Venekus | 19 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Massachusetts |
| 19 | William J. Lang | 25 | Head | Gas Station Manager | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Margaret M. Lang | 23 | Wife | Salesgirl | Massachusetts |
| 21 | James Nabhan | 48 | Head | Salesman | Syria |
| 22 | Rose Nabhan | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | George Nabhan | 20 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Edward Nabhan | 19 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Eleanor Nabhan | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Robert Nabhan | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | George Nabhan | 45 | Brother | — | Syria |
| 28 | James Cunningham | 60 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 29 | Johanna Cunningham | 57 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 30 | Willis F. Whitney | 33 | Head | Pressman | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Margaret G. Whitney | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Lydia Valivas | 33 | Boarder | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 33 | James E. Cunningham | 29 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Helen Cunningham | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 35 | Patricia Cunningham | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | James Cunningham | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Charles P. Gemme | 55 | Head | Building Superintendent | Canada-French |
| 38 | Marian Gemme | 45 | Wife | — | Canada-French |
| 39 | Rita Gemme | 23 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Lawrence Le Blanc | 22 | Son | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
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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)