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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 Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Percy & Mary — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beverly City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Shoe making factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 663 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Beverly City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Burke | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Mary Burke | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Burke | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| John Burke | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Elizabeth Burke | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 7
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bourke |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 18
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| 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
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 30
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beverly City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Shoe making factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 663 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 Percy Bourke (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Bourke (~0.92 confidence) and father John Burke (~0.92 confidence) and father John Burke (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Burke (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Percy Bourke
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Bourke
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Burke
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Burke
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Burke
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Burke
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Mary Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01578-00290)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josiah Brierly | 68 | Head | — | England |
| 2 | Edith Brierly | 56 | Wife | — | England |
| 3 | Samuel Tetlock | 78 | Boarder | — | England |
| 4 | William Russell | 22 | Head | Waiter | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Grace A Probatt | 50 | Mother | Housework | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Ernest W Swanson | 27 | Head | Cook | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Gertrude Swanson | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Robert A Swanson | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Reginald Langloff | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Ruth Langloff | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Janet Langloff | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | John Burke | 64 | Head | — | Eire |
| 13 | Elizabeth Burke | 64 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 14 | John Burke THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Helen Burke | 27 | Daughter | School Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Mary Burke | 22 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Walter H Brennan | 42 | Head | Arts Instructor | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Kathryn Brennan | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Richard Brennan | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Cornelius Buckley | 52 | Brother in law | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 21 | John F Buckley | 19 | Boarder | Odd Jobs | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Mary F Buckley | 48 | Boarder | Shoe Packer | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Philip R Brush | 32 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Mabel Brush | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Elaine Brush | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Asa J Bram | 69 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 27 | Earle Bram | 44 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 28 | Neal D Bram | 40 | Son | Automechanic | New Hampshire |
| 29 | Hazel G Bram | 30 | Daughter | Sewer | New Hampshire |
| 30 | Edward Howard | 62 | Head | Laborer | Maine |
| 31 | Millicent Howard | 58 | Wife | — | Prince Ed Is |
| 32 | Jessie Story | 63 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Samuel Spence | 69 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Newfoundland |
| 34 | May K Spence | 50 | Wife | Housework | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Loyal N Spence | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Pierre Nadeau | 49 | Head | Watchman | Canada Fr |
| 37 | Ruth Nadeau | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Norman Nadeau | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Gilbert Nadeau | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
John + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)