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Mary Burke — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Mary Burke across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Richard & Catherine — first a daughter (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Glass |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Burke | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Helen Burke | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Elizabeth Burke | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Catherine Burke | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Daughter, age 14
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Daughter, age 24
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Glass |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Daughter, age 34
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Glass |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Mary Burke across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Richard Burke (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Burke (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Burke (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Richard Burke
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Burke
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Burke
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Burke
Daughter · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Helen Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
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-t0627-02404-00114)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lawrence Power | 64 | Father in law | Tower Operator | Eire |
| 42 | Edward Scharman | 42 | Head | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 43 | Lorretta @ Scharman | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Fredrick Purdy | 34 | Brother | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 45 | Charles A Viegelut | 29 | Head | Agent | New Jersey |
| 46 | Edna L @ Viegelut | 29 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Ruth A Viegelut | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Pauline @ Steward | 61 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | John Muracane | 41 | Head | Foreman Iron Work | New Jersey |
| 50 | Evelyn @ Muracane | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | John Muracane | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Anne Hill | 69 | Head | — | Eire |
| 53 | Frank @ Hill | 32 | Son | General Clerk | New Jersey |
| 54 | James Hill | 30 | Son | General Clerk | New Jersey |
| 55 | Harry Brown | 41 | Head | Fireman | New Jersey |
| 56 | Catherine Brown | 48 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Joseph Derbout | 25 | Step Son | Baker | New Jersey |
| 58 | Grace @ Derbout | 24 | Step Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Leo Mccarthy | 47 | Lodger | Caretaker | New Jersey |
| 60 | Mary A @ Whitlock | 64 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Kathline L Greene | 59 | Sister | Clerk | Ohio |
| 62 | Edward A Greene | 58 | Brother | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 63 | Thomas O'Connor | 44 | Head | Junior Clerk | New York |
| 64 | Susan D O'Connor | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Anita O'Connor | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 66 | Michael Downs | 64 | Head | Private Detective | New Jersey |
| 67 | Margaret Downs | 29 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | George E Jones | 42 | Head | Typist Clerk | New Jersey |
| 69 | Mary E Jones | 73 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Gertrude @ Jones | 40 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Raymond A Jones | 39 | Brother | Photo Engraver | New Jersey |
| 72 | John J Burke | 36 | Head | Cost Clerk | New York |
| 73 | Catherine Burke | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Catherine V Burke | 60 | Head | — | New York |
| 75 | Mary E Burke THIS PERSON | 34 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 76 | Helen Burke | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 77 | Elizabeth Burke | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 78 | Robert J Flink | 33 | Head | Supervisor | New Jersey |
| 79 | Catherine M @ Flink | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Edward J Carroll | 59 | Father in law | Iron Worker | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)