Margaret Burke — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · San-Francisco-County, California

Our Model Tree links this Margaret Burke across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in San-Francisco-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 66 b. ~1874 Female Head Born: California Widowed

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	San-Francisco-County, California
Surname	Burke
Given Name	Margaret
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	66
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	California
1935 Residence (City)	San Francisco City
1935 Residence (County)	San Francisco
Additional Details
Hours Worked	0
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	California
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	california
Township / Ward	San Francisco City
Est. Birth Year	~1874

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.

6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Margaret	Age	Birth yr
Marie Burke	Daughter	—	27	~1913
Anita Burke	Daughter	—	25	~1915
Marguerite Burke	Daughter	—	30	~1910
Margaret Burke	Head	—	66	~1874
John Brennen	Other	—	72	~1868
Annie Burke	Other	—	75	~1865

Census Appearances

1920

San Francisco, …

Spouse, age 46

San Francisco, California · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Burke
Given Name	Mary
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	46
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	California
Father's Birthplace	Canada
Mother's Birthplace	Ireland
Occupation	none
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	California
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	california

1930

San Francisco, …

Spouse, age 57

San Francisco, California · implied b. ~1873 — 2 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Burke
Given Name	Mary J
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	57
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	California
Age at First Marriage	21
Father's Birthplace	Irish Free State
Mother's Birthplace	Irish Free State
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	California
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	california

1940

San-Francisco-County, California

Head, age 66

San-Francisco-County, California · implied b. ~1874 — 6 household members

Surname	Burke
Given Name	Margaret
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	66
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	California
1935 Residence (City)	San Francisco City
1935 Residence (County)	San Francisco
Hours Worked	0
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	California
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	california

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Margaret Burke

Head · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · California

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1940 US Federal Census — San-Francisco-County, California Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00314-00374)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Betty Appelbaum	54	wife	—	Poland
2	Frances Appelbaum	25	daughter	Dental Nurse	Poland
3	Margaret Burke THIS PERSON	66	Head	—	California
4	Marguerite Burke	30	daughter	—	California
5	Marie Burke	27	daughter	Statistical Clerk	California
6	Anita Burke	25	daughter	Claims Clerk	California
7	John F. Brennen	72	lodger	—	New York
8	Annie T. Burke	75	sister-in-law	—	California
9	James K. Petrakis	40	Head	Chef	Greece
10	Helen Petrakis	35	wife	—	Maine
11	Joseph Petrakis	16	son	—	California
12	Betty Petrakis	14	daughter	—	California
13	Irene Petrakis	14	daughter	—	California
14	Eileen White	15	niece	—	Maine
15	Jacob Rosenthal	60	lodger	—	Russia
16	Fred Zibble	73	lodger	—	Germany
17	Walter Brown	73	lodger	—	Illinois
18	Mary E. Ebner	65	Head	—	California
19	Helen M. Ebner	41	daughter	—	California
20	Agnes L. Downs	82	Head	—	California
21	Edwin J. Hermany	33	lodger	—	Pennsylvania
22	Adam Creech	46	lodger	Presser	Lithuania
23	Frank Ludwick	37	lodger	Gen. Laborer	Washington
24	Clyde S. Heron	68	Head	—	California
25	Grace Heron	63	sister-in-law	—	California
26	Julius E. Stegman	60	Head	—	Latvia
27	Anna A. Stegman	62	wife	—	Belgium
28	Anna K. Miller	51	lodger	Sales Clerk	New York
29	Helen Riley	50	lodger	Seamstress	New York
30	John Foran	37	lodger	Repairman	Wisconsin
31	Joseph F. Gussen	32	lodger	Elevator Operator	Germany
32	Sam Miston	55	Head	Jobber	Lithuania
33	Ellen Miston	53	wife	—	Lithuania
34	Hannah Miston	26	daughter	Saleslady	Oregon
35	Laura Sheldon	44	Head	Manager	Oklahoma
36	Graciano Palaboy	36	Head	Janitor	Philippine Isls.
37	Christine Palaboy	36	wife	—	Philippine Isls.
38	James Palaboy	12	son	—	Philippine Isls.
39	Margaret Oppenheim	52	Head	—	Germany
40	Edita Oppenheim	20	daughter	—	Germany

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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)

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