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John Burke — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Burke across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Richard — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
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 | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Furniture Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 972 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Lawrence City |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Burke | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| William Burke | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Augustine Burke | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| John Burke | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Mary Burke | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 2
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 8 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 13
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| 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 25
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Furniture Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 972 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| 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 Thomas Burke (~0.92 confidence) and father Richard Burke (~0.92 confidence) and father Richard Burke (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cherrie Burke (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Burke (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cherrie Burke (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Burke
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Richard Burke
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Richard Burke
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cherrie Burke
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Burke
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cherrie Burke
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Burke
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
William Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Augustine 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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01584-00270)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen Zajac | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Fred Zajac | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Gasparino Bucca | 31 | Head | Presser | Italy |
| 4 | Josephine Bucca | 27 | Wife | Heel Coverer | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Connie Bucca | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Nellie Fitzpatrick | 60 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Julia Fitzpatrick | 59 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Charles Andrews | 55 | Head | Helper | Ireland |
| 9 | Ellen Andrews | 54 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 10 | Kathleen Andrews | 26 | Daughter | Cashier | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Anita Andrews | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Walter Andrews | 20 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Byron Reid | 37 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 14 | Mary Reid | 37 | Wife | Housekeeping | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Frances Reid | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Joseph P. Lang | 41 | Head | Hand Frame | New Hampshire |
| 17 | Anna Lang | 37 | Wife | Sorter | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Joseph Jr. Lang | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | John Lang | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Teresa Regan | 32 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 21 | Mary Regan | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Ann Regan | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | John Walsh | 48 | Head | Weaving Dept | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Maud Walsh | 50 | Wife | Spooling | Massachusetts |
| 25 | John Jr. Walsh | 23 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Margaret Lyons | 54 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | David Lyons | 64 | Brother | Assistant Secretary | Ireland |
| 28 | Julia Lyons | 63 | Sister | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Patrick Lyons | 58 | Brother | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Anna Lyons | 52 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Thomas Burke | 70 | Head | Janitor | Ireland |
| 32 | Mary Burke | 65 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 33 | Augustine Burke | 27 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 34 | John Burke THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 35 | William Burke | 23 | Son | Milkman | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Cornelius Twomey | 62 | Head | Fireman | Ireland |
| 37 | Ellen Twomey | 63 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 38 | Anna Twomey | 33 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 39 | John Twomey | 27 | Son | Mould Helper | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Nora Twomey | 24 | Daughter | Nurse | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
John + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)