MB
Mary Burke — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Williamson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Mary Burke across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Williamson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1869), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1869
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Williamson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 19 District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamson |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 19 District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Burke | Daughter | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| John Burke | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Mary Burke | Spouse | — | 71 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1910
Williamson, Tennessee
Spouse, age 40
Williamson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1870 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Mary A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 20 |
| Children Born | 4 |
| Children Living | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Williamson, Tennessee
Spouse, age 50
Williamson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Williamson, Tennessee
Other, age 60
Williamson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Williamson-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 71
Williamson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1869 — 3 household members
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 19 District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamson |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Mary Burke
Spouse · 1940 · age 71 · b. ~1869 · Tennessee
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Williamson-County, Tennessee
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Williamson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03949-00643)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John T. Burke | 70 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Mary A. Burke THIS PERSON | 71 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Mary L. Burke | 48 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | James R. Burke | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Ida L. Burke | 58 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Josie S. Burke | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | James T. Burke | 18 | Son | Lineman'S Asst | Tennessee |
| 8 | Alice Burke | 37 | Head | Bookkeeper | Tennessee |
| 9 | Jackie Burke | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Lucie Fleming | 74 | Maid | Maid | Tennessee |
| 11 | Herbert H. Burke | 65 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Katie L. Burke | 56 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Percy H. Rivers | 27 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Gertrude G. Rivers | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Percy C. Jr. Rivers | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Alice L. Rivers | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Shannon S. Burke | 52 | Head | Guard | Tennessee |
| 18 | Allie D. Burke | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | S. Franklin Burke | 31 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 20 | A. Bernie Burke | 26 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Willie Nolan Burke | 18 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Emmett S. Jenkins | 49 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Ruth Jenkins | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | William Jenkins | 17 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Emmett E. Jenkins | 16 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Bettie J. Jenkins | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Will Russell | 61 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Christine Covington | 35 | Daughter | Washerwoman | Tennessee |
| 29 | Charlie Russell | 23 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Thomas Johnson | 19 | Grandson | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 31 | William Dalton | 17 | Grandson | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 32 | Felix Lunn | 15 | Grandson | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Vance Lunn | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Albert Patette | 73 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Sarah A. Patette | 62 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Lillie Willie L. Patette | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | E. Howard | 22 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Dan P. Patette | 30 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Jessie Patette | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Goldie Scruggs | 38 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
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)