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Joseph Burke — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Burke across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Joseph — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | apprentice machinist |
| Industry | machinist |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 41 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Apprentice Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Burke | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Joseph Burke | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Elizabeth Burke | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Helen Burke | Daughter | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 6
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | school |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 27
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | apprentice machinist |
| Industry | machinist |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 41 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Burke (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Burke (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Burke (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Burke (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Burke
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Burke
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Burke
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Burke
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Burke
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · 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 — 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-t0627-03697-01133)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Dion | 21 | Head | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | James Dion | 19 | Brother | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Catherine Doyle | 48 | Head | Spinner | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Joseph Gillo | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | John Sholomicky | 49 | Head | Paperhanger | Russia |
| 6 | Ellen Mchee | 48 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | James Mchee | 23 | Son | Finisher | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | William Mchee | 21 | Son | Finisher | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Dorothy Mchee | 19 | Daughter | Binder | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Otto Tausendfreundt | 20 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Helen Tausendfreundt | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Robert Tausendfreundt | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Joseph Burke THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Apprentice Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Elizabeth Burke | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Margaret Burke | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Helen Burke | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Peter Gardner | 26 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Blanche Gardner | 26 | Wife | Cigar Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Charles Glansey | 31 | Head | Roofer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Florence Glansey | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Charles Jr Glansey | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Katherine Glansey | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Evelyn Glansey | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | William Agnew | 43 | Head | Chauffer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Sallie Agnew | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | William Jr Agnew | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Elizabeth Agnew | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Francis Agnew | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Geraldine Agnew | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Katherine Agnew | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Mary Agnew | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | George Agnew | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Agnes Wheeler | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Bella Gorman | 50 | Head | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | James Yowlers | 38 | Head | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Elizabeth Yowlers | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Rose Mary Yowlers | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Hilda Taylor | 36 | Head | Artificial Flower | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Ludwig Schuck | 65 | Head | Proprietor | Germany |
| 40 | Julia Schuck | 69 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 4 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)