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Joseph Burke — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Burke across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ann & Thomas — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Switch-Board Operator |
| Industry | Law Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Switch-Board Operator |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Burke | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| John Burke | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Ann Burke | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Vincent Burke | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Mary Burke | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Thomas Burke | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Son, age 3
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 7 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 13
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Joseph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Son, age 23
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Switch-Board Operator |
| Industry | Law Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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: mother Ann Burke (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Burke (~0.92 confidence) and father John Burke (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Burke (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Burke (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ann Burke
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Burke
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Burke
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Burke
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Burke
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Burke
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Mary Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vincent Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 38
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 — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02404-00062)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joan Darcey | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Katherine Darcey | 63 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 43 | Eleanor Mundy | 55 | Mother-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | James A. Nimmo | 38 | Head | Manager | New Jersey |
| 45 | Irene Nimmo | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Fay Nimmo | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Maure Fay | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 48 | William H. Edwards | 53 | Head | Janitor | New York |
| 49 | Augusta Edwards | 51 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Grace L. Edwards | 25 | Daughter | Librarian | New Jersey |
| 51 | Thomas F. Burke | 63 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Ann V. Burke | 63 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Vincent Burke | 38 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 54 | John Burke | 28 | Son | Sharpener | New Jersey |
| 55 | Mary Burke | 24 | Daughter | Solicitor | New Jersey |
| 56 | Joseph Burke THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Switch-Board Operator | New Jersey |
| 57 | George Gardner | 67 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Bernice E. Gardner | 40 | Daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 59 | George H. Gardner | 30 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 60 | Charles S. Conway | 65 | Head | Maintenance Clerk | New Jersey |
| 61 | Eliza J. Conway | 63 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Harry Post | 53 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 63 | Etta Post | 60 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Alrich Tillie Post | 65 | Sister-in-law | Examiner | New Jersey |
| 65 | Bernard Olsen | 60 | Head | Printer | Norway |
| 66 | Sophie Olsen | 59 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | James Woolcott | 40 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 68 | Margaret Woolcott | 38 | Wife | Instructress | New York |
| 69 | William J. Gallagher | 51 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 70 | William J. Gallagher | 19 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 71 | John M. Gallagher | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Arline B. Gallagher | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | William Hatmaker | 51 | Head | Bumper | New York |
| 74 | Constance Hatmaker | 58 | Wife | — | New York |
| 75 | Philip Vescavage | 27 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Edith Vescavage | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Philip Vescavage | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Steven Tomko | 20 | Brother-in-law | Feeder | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | John Hayes | 49 | Head | Supervisor | New Jersey |
| 80 | Catherine Hayes | 49 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)