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Margaret Burke — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Burke across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: Ireland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Burke | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Teresa Burke | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Margaret Burke | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Edward Burke | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| John Burke | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Margaret Burke | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Spouse, age 23
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Hudson, New …
Spouse, age 32
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Spouse, age 44
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02406-00058)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Andrew Knoeller | 57 | Head | Law Clerk | New Jersey |
| 42 | Catherine Knoeller | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 43 | Andrew Knoeller | 21 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 44 | Richard Knoeller | 18 | Son | Hotel Clerk | New Jersey |
| 45 | Louise Knoeller | 64 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Nathan Rothstein | 69 | Head | Messenger | Russia |
| 47 | Lena Rothstein | 62 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 48 | Mary Rothstein | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 49 | Herbert Chalmers | 25 | Roomer | Traffic Clerk | New York |
| 50 | Morris Jaffe | 59 | Head | Painter | Russia |
| 51 | Rae Jaffe | 56 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 52 | Bertha Jaffe | 25 | Daughter | Saleswoman | New Jersey |
| 53 | Ida Jaffe | 23 | Daughter | Saleswoman | New Jersey |
| 54 | Morris Picker | 33 | Son-in-law | Salesman | New York |
| 55 | Eva Picker | 28 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Herbert Picker | 5 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Edward Dillon | 48 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 58 | Isabel Dillon | 43 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | F. Isabel Dillon | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Mary Jane Dillon | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Catherine Hoffman | 63 | Aunt | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Loretta Kempner | 55 | Aunt | Elevator Oper. | New Jersey |
| 63 | Edward Burke | 46 | Head | Track Supervisor | Eire |
| 64 | Margaret Burke THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 65 | John Burke | 20 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 66 | Margaret Burke | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Teresa Burke | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Patrick C. Burke | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Katherine Paffendorf | 58 | Head | — | Germany |
| 70 | Louise Wagner | 67 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Katherine Jackson | 51 | Head | Secretary | New York |
| 72 | Thomas Jackson | 25 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 73 | Joseph Singer | 65 | Head | Butcher | Austria |
| 74 | Fanny Singer | 51 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 75 | L. Joseph Boyer | 39 | Roomer | Trainman | Penn |
| 76 | John Campbell | 31 | Roomer | Laborer | Penn |
| 77 | J. Bernard Mcnelis | 21 | Roomer | Laborer | Penn |
| 78 | Samuel Stein | 28 | Roomer | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 79 | Theodore Woerner | 40 | Roomer | Evangelist | Germany |
| 80 | Adela Mcnamara | 58 | Roomer | Finisher | England |
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)