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Joseph Burke — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Burke across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | BURKE |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carbondale city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Retail Clothing |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Carbondale City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Burke | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Anna Burke | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Alice Burke | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Emma Burke | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Emma Burke | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Thomas Burke | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Joseph Burke | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Rose Burke | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joseph Burke | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Gerald Burke | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Burke | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Head, age 36
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Company man |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 47
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 11 household members
| Surname | BURKE |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carbondale city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Retail Clothing |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Joseph Burke
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03522-00804)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Stephens | 46 | Head | Coal Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Elsie Stephens | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Frank H. Doyle | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Elizabeth Doyle | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Mollie Doyle | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | John Doyle | 21 | Son | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Edward Doyle | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Hugh Doyle | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Katherine Doyle | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Katherine Igo | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Martin Jordan | 54 | Head | Outside Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Bessie Jordan | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | John Jordan | 23 | Son | Credit Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | James Jordan | 21 | Son | Soda Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Elizabeth Jordan | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Raymond H. Chapman | 46 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Eleanor Chapman | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Mary Chapman | 22 | Daughter | Handy Girl | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Joseph Chapman | 21 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Eleanor Chapman | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Joanne Chapman | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | John Wilson | 65 | Head | — | England |
| 23 | Elizabeth Wilson | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Kenneth Wilson | 41 | Son | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Rose Wilson | 18 | Daughter | Clerical Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Mildred Mendez | 36 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Paul Mendez | 19 | Grandson | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | John Mendez | 13 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Joseph Mendez | 12 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Joseph A. Burke THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Emma Burke | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Mary Burke | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Edward Burke | 21 | Son | Usher | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Alice Burke | 20 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Anna Burke | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Joseph Burke | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Thomas Burke | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Emma Burke | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Rose Marie Burke | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Gerald Burke | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)