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Joseph Burke — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Burke across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | carpenter |
| Industry | shipyard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rita Burke | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Irene Burke | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Burke | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Lillian Burke | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Joseph Burke | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Head, age 38
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1882 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Erie, New …
Head, age 48
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1882 — 3 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 | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 4,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Head, age 58
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | carpenter |
| Industry | shipyard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Burke across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Burke
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02823-00974)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Andrew Jr Szewczyk | 20 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 42 | John Szewczyk | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 43 | Mary Hawrylozyk|Hawrylozyh | 21 | Stepdaughter | Laborer | New York |
| 44 | Emil Hawrylozyk|Hawrylozyh | 20 | Stepson | Laborer | New York |
| 45 | Stanley Hawrylozyk|Hawrylozyh | 15 | Stepson | — | New York |
| 46 | Veronica O'Connor | 46 | Head | Charwoman | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Marie O'Connor | 24 | Daughter | School Teacher | New York |
| 48 | James O'Connor | 18 | Son | Carpenter | New York |
| 49 | Agnes O'Connor | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 50 | Charles Craver | 15 | Nephew | — | New York |
| 51 | Paul Cupples | 26 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 52 | Katherine Cupples | 22 | Wife | — | New York |
| 53 | Theresa Cupples | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 54 | Barbara Cupples | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 55 | De Torn Woodworth | 27 | Head | Watchman | New York |
| 56 | Beulah Woodworth | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 57 | Gloria Woodworth | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 58 | De Torn Jr Woodworth | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 59 | Donald Woodworth | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 60 | Joseph Burke THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 61 | Lillian Burke | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 62 | James Burke | 32 | Son | Mill Worker | New York |
| 63 | Rita Burke | 22 | Daughter | Cashier | New York |
| 64 | Irene Burke | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 65 | Joseph Sieg | 63 | Head | Tank Man | New York |
| 66 | Myrtle Sieg | 55 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 67 | Bennett Sieg | 29 | Son | Crane Operator | New York |
| 68 | Harold Sieg | 24 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 69 | Elva Sieg | 18 | Daughter | Tester | New York |
| 70 | Myrtle Sieg | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 71 | Helen Seawell | 40 | Head | — | New York |
| 72 | Herbert Engelhardt | 20 | Son | Spray Painter | New York |
| 73 | Verna Engelhardt | 19 | Daughter | Maid | New York |
| 74 | John Engelhardt | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 75 | William Pearce | 41 | Head | Switchman | Oklahoma |
| 76 | Mary Pearce | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 77 | Lila Pearce | 17 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 78 | William Jr Pearce | 15 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 79 | Patricia Ann Pearce | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 80 | Donald Pearce | 7 | Son | — | New York |
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)