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Margaret Burke — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Burke across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Separated
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Luryea Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 440 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Luryea Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Burke | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| William Burke | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Mary Burke | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 6
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 16
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 26
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Luryea Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 440 |
| 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 Margaret Burke across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Burke (~0.92 confidence) and father William Burke (~0.92 confidence) and father William Burke (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Burke (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Burke (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Burke (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Burke
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Burke
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Burke
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Burke
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Burke
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Burke
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Burke
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Pennsylvania
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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
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03550-00326)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Theodore Keller | 28 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Margaret Keller | 24 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Theodore Keller | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Sally Ann Keller | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Rebecca Keller | 73 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Harry Uffner | 26 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Ruth Uffner | 25 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Albert Uffner | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Catherine Uffner | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | James O'Malley | 31 | Head | Patrolman | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Anna O'Malley | 29 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Margaret M. O'Malley | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | James O'Malley | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Joseph O'Malley | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | William Burke | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Mary Burke | 61 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Margaret Burke THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Frank Martinella | 52 | Head | Farmer | Italy |
| 19 | Teresa Martinella | 73 | Mother | — | Italy |
| 20 | Joseph Martinella | 45 | Son | Farmer | Italy |
| 21 | Mary Martinella | 35 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Anthony Martinella | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Joseph Martinella | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | John Sforza | 71 | Head | — | Italy |
| 25 | Rose Sforza | 58 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 26 | Purnella Leonard | 30 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Mary Leonard | 27 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Theresa Leonard | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Frank Martinella | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Frank H. Heitz | 37 | Head | Miner | Germany |
| 31 | Sarah Heitz | 37 | Wife | Housewife | England |
| 32 | Grace Heitz | 29 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Mildred Heitz | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Ruth Heitz | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Frank Jr. Heitz | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Leo Flynn | 34 | Head | Machinist Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Mae Flynn | 29 | Wife | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Catherine Martinelli | 17 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret
Gen 1 · 6 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)