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Margaret Burke — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Burke across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Female
Head
Born: Iowa
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Burke | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Margaret Burke | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 48
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1872 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Sales Clerk |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 59
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1871 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Daughter State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Daughter State |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 68
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1872 — 2 household members
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Burke across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Burke
Head · 1940 · age 68 · b. ~1872 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00979-00793)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Inhul | 40 | Head | Postal Clerk | Illinois |
| 2 | Albert Jr Inhul | 23 | Son | Postal Clerk | Illinois |
| 3 | Muriel Inhul | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Raymond Triola | 28 | Head | Assembler | Illinois |
| 5 | Anne Triola | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Neila Triola | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Angelo Triola | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Frank Triola | 26 | Head | Blocker | Illinois |
| 9 | Anna Triola | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Donald Triola | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Patrick Ahernley | 60 | Head | Motorman | Irish Free State |
| 12 | Ellen Ahernley | 59 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 13 | Edward Ahernley | 53 | Brother | Painter | Irish Free State |
| 14 | Margaret Burke THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Virginia Burke | 30 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 16 | Frank Brown | 52 | Head | Auditor | Illinois |
| 17 | Lillian Brown | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Thomas Brown | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Mary Lou Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | James Reidy | 61 | Head | Motorman | Irish Free State |
| 21 | Agnes Reidy | 57 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 22 | Joan Reidy | 32 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 23 | Catherine Reidy | 30 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 24 | James Reidy | 29 | Son | Sub Clerk | Illinois |
| 25 | Robert Reidy | 27 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 26 | John Hahn | 69 | Head | Maintenance | Germany |
| 27 | Sophie Hahn | 67 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Katherine Mcmanus | 68 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 29 | Bernard Sweeney | 36 | Son | Maintenance Man | Illinois |
| 30 | John Haberk | 70 | Head | Baggage Agent | Illinois |
| 31 | Marie Haberk | 65 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 32 | Casimir Haberk | 22 | Son | Cutter | Illinois |
| 33 | Nellie Hogan | 73 | Cousin | — | Irish Free State |
| 34 | Clara Stellman | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Harry Stellman | 43 | Son | Electrician | Illinois |
| 36 | Edith Jones | 65 | Boarder | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Fred Clement | 56 | Head | Maintenance Man | Illinois |
| 38 | Anna Clement | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 39 | Mabel Bremer | 35 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Richard Bremer | 11 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
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)