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John Burke — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pierce-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this John Burke across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pierce-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Mary — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pierce-County, Washington |
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tacoma City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | National Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1620 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Tacoma City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Burke | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Molly Burke | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| John Burke | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pierce, Washington
Son, age 15
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1905 — 7 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 | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Pierce, Washington
Son, age 26
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1904 — 5 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 | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Book keeper |
| Industry | bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Pierce-County, Washington
Son, age 34
Pierce-County, Washington · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tacoma City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | National Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1620 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 Henry Burke (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Burke (~0.92 confidence) and mother Molly Burke (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Burke
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Burke
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Molly Burke
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Burke
Son · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Washington
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Sibling
Marie Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 42
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 — Pierce-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Pierce-County, Washington
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04391-00070)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alice E. Wyndham | 70 | Head | — | Norway |
| 2 | Marquis M. Roberson | 68 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Molly Burke | 73 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 4 | Marie E. Burke | 42 | Daughter | Stenographer | Washington |
| 5 | John A. Burke THIS PERSON | 34 | Son | Clerk | Washington |
| 6 | Clara M. Warner | 63 | Head | House Work | Minnesota |
| 7 | John A. Halseth | 42 | Head | Mortician | Idaho |
| 8 | Alice Halseth | 40 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Marjorie Halseth | 15 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 10 | Doris Halseth | 14 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 11 | Karen Halseth | 9 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 12 | Janelda Halseth | 3 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 13 | Allen V. Davies | 35 | Head | Scout Leader | Oregon |
| 14 | Lois B. Davies | 31 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 15 | Franklin L. Davies | 13 | Son | — | Washington |
| 16 | John A. Davies | 11 | Son | — | Washington |
| 17 | Ellen L. O'Heron | 58 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Patrick V. O'Heron | 34 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Alberta F. Donnelly | 14 | Niece | — | So. Dakota |
| 20 | Geleven B. Jones | 29 | Head | Music Director | Minn |
| 21 | Genevieve A. Jones | 30 | Wife | — | Minn |
| 22 | Mildred Stackary | 62 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 23 | Thomas Smith | 65 | Head | — | Russia |
| 24 | Anna Smith | 65 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 25 | David Curston | 49 | Head | City Fireman | Norway |
| 26 | Martha H. Curston | 48 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 27 | David H. Curston | 22 | Son | Warehouse Man | Washington |
| 28 | Donald E. Curston | 17 | Son | — | Washington |
| 29 | Walter O. Curston | 12 | Son | — | Washington |
| 30 | Harry L. Berryhill | 81 | Father-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Myron R. Lantz | 39 | Head | Mix Mechanic | No. Dakota |
| 32 | Marion L. Lantz | 36 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 33 | Delores N. Lantz | 10 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 34 | Jane G. Demorest | 63 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 35 | Thomas G. Fitzpatrick | 49 | Lodger | Railway Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Irving J. Strand | 25 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Washington |
| 37 | Buell S. Strand | 23 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 38 | Deloris O. Strand | 2 | Daughter | — | Washington |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John + 1 sibling
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)