JB
Joseph Burke — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Burke across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Katherine & Kate — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Buyer |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Buyer |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Burke | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Mary Peppray | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ivan Adels | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Elaine Burke | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Odessa Burke | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1900
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burk |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Mch |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 20
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Assistant Auditor |
| Industry | The Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 30
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 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 | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Compositor |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 41
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Buyer |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Katherine Burke (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kate Burk (~0.92 confidence) and father Patrick Burke (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Burke (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Katherine Burke
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kate Burk
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Patrick Burke
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Burke
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Burke
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Pennsylvania
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03662-00290)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruth Feldstein | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Jean Feldstein | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Anna Kropelak | 31 | Servant | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Henry Kletz | 30 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Sylvia Kletz | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Gilbert Kletz | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Martin Kletz | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Arnold Kletz | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Audrey Kletz | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Julia Zaleko | 39 | Servant | Maid | Hungary |
| 51 | Harry Rosenthal | 45 | Head | Owner | Russia |
| 52 | Vivian Rosenthal | 40 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 53 | Herbert Rosenthal | 22 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Claire Rosenthal | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Allan Rosenthal | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Al Rosenthal | 43 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 57 | Ethel Rosenthal | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Elaine Rosenthal | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Sheldon Rosenthal | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Mother Gollisma | None | F | — | — |
| 61 | Edward Cohen | 44 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 62 | Mary Cohen | 44 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 63 | Joseph Cohen | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Harold Cohen | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Billy Cohen | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Jack Cohen | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | David Cohen | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Josephine Surniak | 23 | Servant | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Aaron Miller | 38 | Head | Executive | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Evelyn Miller | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Roslyn Miller | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Hershel Miller | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Freda Buyer | 21 | Servant | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Joseph Burke THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Buyer | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Odessa Burke | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 76 | Elaine Burke | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Ivan Adels | 25 | Brother in law | Salesman | Texas |
| 78 | Mary Peppray | 18 | Servant | Maid | Hungary |
| 79 | Milton Golom|Golom | 33 | Head | Physician | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Julia Golom|Golom | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)