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Michael Burke — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Michael Burke across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Margaret — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | N.Y. City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 1564 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Ny City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 Michael | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Burke | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Michael Burke | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Catherine Burke | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1900
New York, …
Son, age 27
New York, New York · implied b. ~1873 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1873 |
| Year of Immigration | 1891 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
New York, …
Other, age 35
New York, New York · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Brother-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
New York, …
Head, age 45
New York, New York · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Building Trades |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
New York, …
Head, age 53
New York, New York · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Age at First Marriage | 40 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Subway Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 64
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | N.Y. City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 1564 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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 Michael Burke across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Burke (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Burke (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Burke
b. ~1844
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Burke
b. ~1844
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Michael Burke
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02573-00445)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sophie Olsen | 44 | Head | Houseworker | Norway |
| 2 | Frank Olsen | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 3 | Madeline O'Toole | 40 | Head | Secretary | New York |
| 4 | Walter O'Toole | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 5 | Ethel Bunnell | 45 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 6 | Richard Harding | 63 | Head | Salesman | Canada Eng |
| 7 | Elizabeth Harding | 59 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 8 | Julius Hoff | 55 | Head | Accountant | New York |
| 9 | Nita Hoff | 36 | Wife | Clerk | New York |
| 10 | Howard Eckman | 34 | Head | Traveling Salesman | New York |
| 11 | Marguita Eckman | 29 | Wife | Typist | U.S.A. |
| 12 | Hans Arntzen | 35 | Head | Super. | Norway |
| 13 | Sally Arntzen | 35 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 14 | Chas Graziani | 34 | Head | Comp. Ins. Bur. | New York |
| 15 | May Graziani | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 16 | Walter Mitchell | 38 | Head | First Eng | Virginia |
| 17 | Alice Mitchell | 35 | Wife | Waitress | Denmark |
| 18 | Raymond Mitchell | 8 | Son | — | Denmark |
| 19 | Gloria Mitchell | 4 | Daught. | — | New York |
| 20 | Irene Gilhany | 23 | Housekeeper | — | New York |
| 21 | Sam Finkelstein | 32 | Head | Telegrapher | New York |
| 22 | Rose Finkelstein | 29 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 23 | Ronald Finkelstein | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 24 | Michael Burke THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Manager | Ireland |
| 25 | Catherine Burke | 58 | Wife | — | New York |
| 26 | Thomas Burke | 39 | Son | — | New York |
| 27 | Dora Schneider | 63 | Head | — | Lithuania |
| 28 | William Schneider | 38 | Son | Road Mgr. | New York |
| 29 | Elizabeth Schneider | 37 | Daught. | Secretary | New York |
| 30 | Dorothy Schneider | 38 | In Law | — | Washington DC |
| 31 | Jack Maidenbaum | 38 | Head | Owner-Mgr. | Russia |
| 32 | Ruth Maidenbaum | 28 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 33 | Martin Maidenbaum | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 34 | Chas Flowerman | 30 | Head | Mgr. | New York |
| 35 | Rose Flowerman | 27 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 36 | Lawrence Flowerman | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 37 | Daniel Murphy | 33 | Head | Electrician | New York |
| 38 | Doris Murphy | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 39 | Arleen Murphy | 0 | Daught. | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Michael
Gen 1 · 2 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)