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John Burke — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this John Burke across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | John B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | lawyer |
| Industry | private practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2693 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geraldine Burke | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Margaret Burke | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Patty Burke | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Burke | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Burke | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Charity Steen | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Mary Johnson | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| John Burke | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Margaret Burke | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Other, age 18
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1902 — 42 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | Collector |
| Industry | Farm Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Head, age 28
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | John B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Building & Loan |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 65 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Head, age 38
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | John B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Occupation | lawyer |
| Industry | private practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2693 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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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 38 · b. ~1902 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01998-00882)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward R Brennan | 55 | Head | Merchandise Broker | Minnesota |
| 2 | Charlotte Brennan | 51 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Mary Charlotte Brennan | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Edward Thomas Brennan | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Harry Lindley Hosford | 62 | Head | Representative | Indiana |
| 6 | Gertrude L Hosford | 58 | Wife | — | New York |
| 7 | Jane (At) Hosford | 22 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 8 | Harry Lindley Jr Hosford | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Eleanor Wermerskirchen | 40 | Servant | Maid | Minnesota |
| 10 | Clarence E Brahmer | 54 | Head | Apartment Manager | Minnesota |
| 11 | Thelma Brahmer | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Virginia E Brahmer | 24 | Daughter | Secretary | Minnesota |
| 13 | Mrs Anna Swenlund | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Sweden |
| 14 | William C Koch | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Mrs H Hoppert | 67 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Carl Hoppert | 45 | Son | Factory Representative | Minnesota |
| 17 | Rose Koempel | 30 | Servant | Maid | Minnesota |
| 18 | Florence Louise Kuehl | 30 | Servant | Maid | Minnesota |
| 19 | Luella Swenson | 29 | Servant | Maid | Illinois |
| 20 | John B Burke THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Lawyer | Iowa |
| 21 | Margaret M Burke | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Mary Catherine Burke | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Patty Jeanne Burke | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | John B Jr Burke | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Margaret Ann Burke | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Geraldine Helen Burke | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Mary Johnson | 50 | Servant | Maid | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Charity Steen | 25 | Servant | Maid | Minnesota |
| 29 | Robert P Galloway | 75 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Helen Galloway | 65 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 31 | Albert Moore | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Sara Moore | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | James Jr Moore | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Vernetta Toepel | 22 | Servant | Maid | Minnesota |
| 35 | Madeline Reun | 28 | Servant | Maid | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Dr L C Bacon | 74 | Head | Medicine | Michigan |
| 37 | Alice Bacon | 72 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Dorothy Seng | 24 | Servant | Maid | Minnesota |
| 39 | Mr John Person | 56 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 40 | John Person | 27 | Son | Office Clerk | Minnesota |
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)