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Mary Burke — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Mary Burke across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampden-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: Connecticut
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampden-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | Mfg Women's Wear |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Township / Ward | Springfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cecilia Burke | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Burke | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Edward Burke | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Mary Burke | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hampden, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 31
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Other, age 43
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1887 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1940
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 53
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | Mfg Women's Wear |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Burke across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Burke
Spouse · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Massachusetts
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01706-00294)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Cormier | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Canada French |
| 2 | Delphine Cormier | 58 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 3 | Leo Cormier | 21 | Son | Truck-Driver | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Julia Neff | 62 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Gladys Neff | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Lester Parker | 47 | Head | Mechanic | Austria |
| 7 | Martha Parker | 40 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 8 | Martha Parker | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | David Duval | 25 | Head | Assembler | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Bernice Duval | 24 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 11 | Richard Duval | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Shirley Duval | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Albert Rose | 41 | Head | Presser | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Edith Rose | 12 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Edward Rose | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Ernest Healey | 31 | Head | Platform Laborer | Connecticut |
| 17 | Helen Healey | 31 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 18 | Ernest Healey | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Jean Healey | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Patricia Healey | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Donald Healey | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Evelyn Kerr | 83 | Head | Seamstress | New Hampshire |
| 23 | Edith Kerr | 50 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Canada |
| 24 | Dottie Kerr | 63 | Lodger | Stock Clerk | Vermont |
| 25 | Otto Proske | 62 | Head | Bookkeeper | Germany |
| 26 | Joanna Proske | 56 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 27 | Edward Raymond | 43 | Head | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Eugenia Raymond | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Raymond Raymond | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Charles Budwick | 44 | Head | Assembler | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Viola Budwick | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Charles Budwick | 18 | Son | Filing Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Thelma Budwick | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Mary Budwick | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Helen Budwick | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Alice Budwick | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Edward Burke | 53 | Head | Machine Oper | Connecticut |
| 38 | Mary Burke THIS PERSON | 53 | Wife | Seamstress | Connecticut |
| 39 | Mary Burke | 24 | Daughter | Janitor | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Cecilia Burke | 22 | Daughter | Restaurant Worker | Massachusetts |
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)