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Michael Burke — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Michael Burke across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Steamfitter |
| Industry | Cofing Mfg Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Steamfitter |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Michael | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Lamberig | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Michael Burke | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Clarence Burke | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Kenneth Newman | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Martha Burke | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Francis Heli | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Marie Burke | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 42
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Steam Fitter |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 53
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1877 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Mike |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Team fitter |
| Industry | Barrett Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $40 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 63
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1877 — 7 household members
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Steamfitter |
| Industry | Cofing Mfg Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Michael Burke across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Michael Burke
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00981-00128)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Catherine Jordan | 57 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 42 | Gerald Jordan | 25 | Son | Electrician | Illinois |
| 43 | Catherine Jordan | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Michael Burke THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Steamfitter | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Martha Burke | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Clarence Burke | 22 | Son | Receiving Clerk | Illinois |
| 47 | Marie Burke | 17 | Daughter | General Work | Illinois |
| 48 | Kenneth Newman | 10 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Ralph Lamberig | 7 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Francis Heli | 9 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Arthur Weinert | 50 | Head | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 52 | Emma Weinert | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Doris Weinert | 20 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 54 | Willard Weinert | 24 | Son | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 55 | Caroline Weinert | 23 | Daughter-in-law | File Clerk | Illinois |
| 56 | Charles L. Tebbau | 53 | Head | Engineer | Illinois |
| 57 | Lucy Tebbau | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Charles Jr. Tebbau | 22 | Son | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 59 | Dorothy Tebbau | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Walter Ewald | 44 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 61 | Mary Ewald | 41 | Wife | Operator | Illinois |
| 62 | Eleanore Ewald | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Martha Ewald | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Dionis Haas | 74 | Head | — | Germany |
| 65 | Minnie Haas | 74 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Dionis Jr. Haas | 35 | Head | Roofer | Illinois |
| 67 | Katherine Haas | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Karen B. Haas | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | John Goluszka | 44 | Head | Wood Finisher | Poland |
| 70 | Anna Goluszka | 44 | Wife | Dress Maker | Poland |
| 71 | Henry Goluszka | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Marion Goluszka | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Robert E. Bush | 51 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 74 | Mae Bush | 51 | Wife | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 75 | Robert E. Jr. Bush | 21 | Son | Time Keeper | Illinois |
| 76 | Lorraine Bush | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 77 | Clara Modene | 43 | Sister-in-law | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 78 | Rose Mink | 57 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Roy Mink | 30 | Son | Lithographer | Illinois |
| 80 | Adolph Thioder | 67 | Head | Moulder | Germany |
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)