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Joseph Burke — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Burke across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & John — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 51 |
| Income (1939) | 794 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Plymouth Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theodosia Burke | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Dorothy Burke | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Patricia Burke | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Joseph Burke | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Ruth Burke | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 12 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 22
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Motorman |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 32
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 51 |
| Income (1939) | 794 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Mary Burke (~0.92 confidence) and father John Burke (~0.92 confidence) and father John Burke (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Burke
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Burke
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Burke
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Burke
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03560-00092)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Hamilton | 50 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Marion Hamilton | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Marion Carichner | 71 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Lloyd Jackson | 41 | Head | Stone Mason | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Julia L. Jackson | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | William J. Jackson | 18 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Emma Jean Jackson | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Harold Jackson | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | James Youells | 80 | Father | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Ida Youells | 76 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | William Jackson | 65 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Emma Jackson | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | John Wright | 72 | Half Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Harriet Helenthaw | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Bruce Ruckel | 31 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Mildred Ruckel | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Edward Ruckel | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Thelma Ruckel | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Walter Wertman | 32 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Pearl Wertman | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Harry Wright | 67 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Daisy Wright | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | A. Fred Holloway | 64 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Roland Raup | 56 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Margaret Raup | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Robert Raup | 23 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Ethel Raup | 17 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Ernest Patton | 40 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Hilda Patton | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Priscilla Patton | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Josephine Vachna | 45 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Leonard Vachna | 19 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Frank Bozinski | 35 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Helen Bozinski | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Francis Bozinski | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Joseph Burke THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Theodosia Burke | 32 | Wife | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Dorothy Burke | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Patricia Burke | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Ruth Burke | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
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)