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Joseph Burke — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Burke across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Burke | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Burke | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| James Burke | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Burke | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Joseph Burke | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Billie Burke | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Katherine Burke | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Francis Burke | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Emma Burke | Other | — | 84 | ~1856 |
| Anne Burke | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Lawrence Burke | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 4
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1926 — 11 household members
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Burke
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Francis Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billie Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03724-01145)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Katharine Regan | 45 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 42 | Katharine Regan | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Rose M Leahy | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Edward J Leahy | 48 | Son | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | William Griffin | 38 | Head | Transporter | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Isabelle Griffin | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Elizabeth Griffin | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | William Griffin | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Stella Griffin | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Robert Johnson | 37 | Lodger | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | William Burke | 48 | Head | Coin Collector | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Anne Burke | 42 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 53 | Billie Burke | 21 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | James A Burke | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Katherine Burke | 18 | Daughter | Stock Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | John Burke | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Joseph Burke THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Lawrence Burke | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Francis Burke | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Mary Burke | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Emma Burke | 84 | Mother | — | England |
| 62 | William Carney | 44 | Head | Porter | Irish Free State |
| 63 | Winifred Carney | 39 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 64 | William Carney | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | John Carney | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Theresa Carney | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Marie Carney | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Patrick Carney | 53 | Head | Water Tender | Irish Free State |
| 69 | Bridget Carney | 55 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 70 | James Mchugh | 36 | Head | Cloth Finisher | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Helen Mchugh | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | James Mchugh | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | John Mchugh | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Edward Debrease | 69 | Head | Conductor | Maryland |
| 75 | Mary X Debrease | 56 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 76 | George T Roesch | 71 | Head | Guide | New York |
| 77 | Elizabeth M Roesch | 63 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 78 | Anna Neff | 53 | Head | Stock Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Alice Neff | 28 | Daughter | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Charles Mccocian | 43 | Brother | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
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)