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Joseph Burke — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joseph Burke across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Daniel & Elizabeth — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | May |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | May |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Burke | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Elizabeth Burke | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Joseph Burke | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Regina Burke | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Edward Burke | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Daniel Burke | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Daniel Burke | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Francis Burke | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, Illinois
Son, age 2
Lee, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Lee, Illinois
Son, age 12
Lee, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Lee-County, Illinois
Son, age 22
Lee-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | May |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Joseph Burke across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Daniel Burke (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Burke (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Burke (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Daniel Burke
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Burke
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Burke
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Burke
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Illinois
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Sibling
Regina Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Lee-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00836-00775)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Matthew Kelley | 66 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 42 | Susan Kelley | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | William Kelley | 33 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 44 | Alois Foster | 45 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 45 | Rebecca Foster | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Betty Ann Foster | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Henry Frick | 35 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 48 | Pearl Frick | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Linda Mae Frick | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | William Ryan | 32 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 51 | Francis Ryan | 24 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 52 | Selma Miller | 36 | Housekeeper | House-Keeper | Illinois |
| 53 | Peter Mcmahon | 60 | Hiredhand | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 54 | Arthur Kessel | 46 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 55 | Ella Kessel | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Donald Kessel | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Darlene Kessel | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Emil Kessel | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Rosena Kessel | 79 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Hy Lieberns | 60 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 61 | Addine Lieberns | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Daniel Burke | 50 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 63 | Elizabeth Burke | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Joseph Burke THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 65 | Regina Burke | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Francis Burke | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Daniel Jr. Burke | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Elizabeth Burke | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Edward Burke | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Andrew Yazdziewski | 51 | Head | Farmer | Russia |
| 71 | Mary Yazdziewski | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Andrew Yazdziewski | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Joseph Yazdziewski | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Lewis Molln | 49 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 75 | Nellie Molln | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Donald Molln | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 77 | George Fischer | 37 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 78 | Minnie Fischer | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Richard Owens | 28 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 80 | Wilma Owens | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 5 siblings
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)