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Joseph Burke — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Burke across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Martin & Bridget — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Mass
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Joseph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mass |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Postal Clerk |
| Industry | U.S. Mail |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mass |
| Occupation | Postal Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Burke | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Joseph Burke | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Martin Burke | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 16
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Joseph A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mass |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mass |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Other, age 26
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1904 — 50 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Prisoner |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mass |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mass |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 37
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Joseph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mass |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Postal Clerk |
| Industry | U.S. Mail |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mass |
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 Martin Burke (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bridget Burke (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Martin Burke
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bridget Burke
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Burke
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01664-00560)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catherine Moriarty | 65 | Wife | Housewife | Eire |
| 2 | Ellen J. Moriarty | 73 | Head | Housewife | Eire |
| 3 | John Doran | 26 | Head | Laborer | Mass |
| 4 | Mary Doran | 26 | Wife | Housewife | Mass |
| 5 | Richard Doran | 4 | Son | — | Mass |
| 6 | Virginia Doran | 3 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 7 | John Lee | 36 | Head | Senior Investigator | Mass |
| 8 | Veronica Lee | 35 | Wife | Housewife | Mass |
| 9 | Geraldine Lee | 12 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 10 | Veronica Lee | 10 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 11 | Lawrence Lee | 9 | Son | — | Mass |
| 12 | John B. Jr. Lee | 6 | Son | — | Mass |
| 13 | Ernest Flanagan | 40 | Head | Assembling | Mass |
| 14 | Gertrude M. Flanagan | 50 | Wife | Housewife | Mass |
| 15 | Arthur Flanagan | 14 | Son | — | Mass |
| 16 | Dorothy Flanagan | 11 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 17 | William Wattigut | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Mass |
| 18 | Mary Wattigut | 28 | Wife | Housewife | Mass |
| 19 | William Wattigut | 4 | Son | — | Mass |
| 20 | Paul Wattigut | 3 | Son | — | Mass |
| 21 | James Thompson | 61 | Head | Mechanic | Lithuania |
| 22 | Amelia Thompson | 48 | Wife | Housewife | Lithuania |
| 23 | Helen Thompson | 25 | Daughter | Waitress | Mass |
| 24 | Stella Thompson | 24 | Daughter | Waitress | Mass |
| 25 | Charles Kachinsky | 32 | Head | Cable Splicer | Mass |
| 26 | Evelyn V. Kachinsky | 31 | Wife | Housewife | Mass |
| 27 | Charles Kachinsky | 8 | Son | — | Mass |
| 28 | Robert Kachinsky | 2 | Son | — | Mass |
| 29 | Delia Moriane | 56 | Head | Housewife | Eire |
| 30 | Irene Moriane | 15 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 31 | Joseph E. Burke THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Postal Clerk | Mass |
| 32 | Lillian F. Burke | 27 | Wife | Housewife | Mass |
| 33 | Martin R. Burke | 2 | Son | — | Mass |
| 34 | Mary T. Sullivan | 54 | Head | Housewife | Newfoundland |
| 35 | Paul Sullivan | 24 | Son | Auditor | Mass |
| 36 | Louise Sullivan | 22 | Daughter | Laboratory | Mass |
| 37 | Ends Here | None | BLOCK | — | — |
| 38 | John Macon | 29 | Head | Clerk | Somerville |
| 39 | Daisy Macon | 28 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 40 | Jean Macon | 6 | Daughter | — | Woburn |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 2 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)