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Michael Burke — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Michael Burke across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 75
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Watertown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | St. Department |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Watertown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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 Michael | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Burke | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Michael Burke | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Ellen Burke | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Anna Burke | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Other, age 55
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1865 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 66
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1864 — 5 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 | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Gardner |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 75
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1865 — 4 household members
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Watertown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | St. Department |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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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 75 · b. ~1865 · Massachusetts
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01621-00044)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Josephine Ford | 58 | Sister in law | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Malcolm Mc Donald | 35 | Lodger | — | Canada English |
| 43 | Herbert Faye | 64 | Lodger | Seeds | Maine |
| 44 | Mabel Bussey | 48 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Theodore W Bussey | 24 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Rose H Bussey | 23 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Robert N Bussey | 20 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Dorothy J Bussey | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | David De Fort | 54 | Head | Carpenter Builder | Canada English |
| 50 | Mary D De Fort | 46 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 51 | Alice A De Fort | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Bernice M De Fort | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | David T De Fort | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Paul N De Fort | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Albert Tichout | 61 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 56 | Sara E Tichout | 60 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 57 | Margaret Tichout | 30 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Mary Tichout | 24 | Daughter | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Patrick Barnes | 63 | Head | Iron Melter | Ireland |
| 60 | James Barnes | 24 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Arthur E Bentley | 60 | Head | Fire Inspector | New Zealand |
| 62 | Margaret D Bentley | 53 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Catherine M Bentley | 27 | Daughter | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Thomas F Bentley | 24 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Joseph A Bentley | 20 | Son | Bus Boy | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Robert E Bentley | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Margaret A Bentley | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Thomas G Williams | 76 | Head | — | England |
| 69 | Sarah J Williams | 71 | Wife | — | England |
| 70 | Ralph S Wyman | 26 | Lodger | Service Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Julia T Wyman | 30 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Michael Burke THIS PERSON | 75 | Head | Foreman | Ireland |
| 73 | Ellen Burke | 65 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 74 | Anna Burke | 37 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Francis Burke | 33 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Patrick Jennings | 55 | Head | Stationary Fireman | Eire |
| 77 | Mary G Jennings | 45 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 78 | Thomas Jennings | 27 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Agnes B Jennings | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | John Mc Neils | 42 | Head | Laborer | Eire |
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)