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Joseph Burke — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joseph Burke across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Ellen — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Brakeman (Electric Motor) |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Township / Ward | Pittston 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Burke | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ellen Burke | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Clare Burke | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Richard Burke | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Joseph Burke | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 7
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Lithuania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Lithuania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 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 | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Lithuania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Lithuania |
| Occupation | Truck |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 27
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Brakeman (Electric Motor) |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Burke (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Burke (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Burke (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Burke
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Burke
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Burke
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Burke
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Clare Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
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 — 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-t0627-03558-00253)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anthony Mirro | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Margaret Mirro | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Mary C. Mirro | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Nicholas Deleo | 80 | Head | — | Italy |
| 5 | Antonia Deleo | 80 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 6 | Joseph Deleo | 39 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Mary Deleo | 34 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Annelee Deleo | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Pasquale Deleo | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Joseph Deleo | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Dominic Deleo | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Marie Deleo | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | John Deleo | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | George Egan | 60 | Head | Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Mary Egan | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Dorothy Egan | 28 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Franklin Egan | 25 | Son | Insurance Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | John Egan | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Thomas Linnen | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Mary Linnen | 66 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Joseph Gadder | 35 | Son-in-law | Clerk Filing | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Mary Gadder | 35 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Esther Gadder | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Joseph Jr. Gadder | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Ellen Burke | 54 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 26 | Richard Burke | 31 | Son | Mail Carrier | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Joseph Burke THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Brakeman (Electric Motor) | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Catherine Burke | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Clare Burke | 21 | Daughter | Clerk Filing | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Donald Macdonald | 42 | Head | Dentist | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Eleanor Macdonald | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Eleanor Macdonald | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Helen Macdonald | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Donald Macdonald | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Marian Brown | 36 | Sister-in-law | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Mary Sheridan | 33 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Pauline Sheridan | 27 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Thomas Sheridan | 24 | Brother | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Abraham Friegelman | 54 | Head | Jeweler | Russia |
| 40 | Rose Friegelman | 52 | Wife | — | Russia |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 3 siblings
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)