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Joseph Burke — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-Castle-County, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Burke across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-Castle-County, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Delaware
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-Castle-County, Delaware |
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Joseph F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilmington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Castle |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Millwright |
| Industry | Leather Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1052 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Millwright |
| Township / Ward | Wilmington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nora Burke | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Mary Burke | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Joseph Burke | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Mary Burke | Spouse | — | 72 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1900
New Castle, …
Head, age 27
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1873 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burk |
| Given Name | Joseph H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1873 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Operator Tel Co |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1910
New Castle, …
Head, age 39
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1871 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Years Married | 11 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Car Shop |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1920
New Castle, …
Head, age 49
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1871 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Joseph F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
New Castle, …
Head, age 59
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Joseph F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland North |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland North |
| Occupation | Millwright |
| Industry | Leather Mfr |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
New-Castle-County, Delaware
Head, age 68
New-Castle-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Joseph F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilmington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Castle |
| Occupation | Millwright |
| Industry | Leather Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1052 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Burke across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Burke
Head · 1940 · age 68 · b. ~1872 · Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — New-Castle-County, Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — New-Castle-County, Delaware
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00552-00716)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Walter L. Morgan | 64 | Head | Proprietor | Delaware |
| 42 | Mabel C. Graham | 53 | Sister | Janitress | Delaware |
| 43 | Harry N. Morgan | 18 | Nephew | New Worker | Delaware |
| 44 | Ruth Morgan | 16 | Niece | — | Delaware |
| 45 | David Coffin | 50 | Head | Glazer | Maryland |
| 46 | Sabina Coffin | 41 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 47 | Helen Kowalski | 23 | Step-daughter | Housekeeper | Delaware |
| 48 | William R. Denney | 60 | Head | Fireman | Delaware |
| 49 | Kate Denney | 20 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 50 | Sallie Denney | 16 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 51 | Dorothy Denney | 14 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 52 | Marie Denney | 10 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 53 | Melvin Herman | 25 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Delaware |
| 54 | Fannie Herman | 23 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 55 | Anthony J. Phillips | 48 | Head | Accountant | Delaware |
| 56 | Mary M. Phillips | 76 | Mother | — | Irish Free State |
| 57 | Thomas J. Phillips | 45 | Brother | Druggist | Delaware |
| 58 | Mary T. Phillips | 40 | Sister | Stenographer | Delaware |
| 59 | Harry C. Brooks | 75 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Mary L. Brooks | 72 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 61 | Harry C. Jr. Brooks | 41 | Son | Salesman | Delaware |
| 62 | Joseph F. Burke THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | Millwright | Delaware |
| 63 | Mary Burke | 72 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 64 | Nora N. Burke | 38 | Daughter | Stenographer | Delaware |
| 65 | Mary R. Burke | 30 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 66 | James Kennedy | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Sarah Kennedy | 30 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 68 | James Kennedy | 9 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 69 | Phillip Kennedy | 8 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 70 | Mary Jane Kennedy | 1 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 71 | Marie Fisher | 23 | Sister-in-law | Folder | Delaware |
| 72 | John J. Gibbons | 60 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 73 | Sarah C. Gibbons | 60 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 74 | John J. Jr. Gibbons | 29 | Son | Plumber | Delaware |
| 75 | Mary M. Gibbons | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Delaware |
| 76 | Edward Callahan | 23 | Nephew | Truck Driver | Delaware |
| 77 | Margaret Callahan | 27 | Niece | Cashier | Delaware |
| 78 | Martin Leonard | 50 | Head | Truck Driver | Irish Free State |
| 79 | Julia Leonard | 46 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 80 | John Leonard | 19 | Son | Clerk | Delaware |
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)