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Michael Burke — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Michael Burke across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Michael J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Clair Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuylkill |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Gen. Hauling |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | St Clair Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sara Burke | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Rose Burke | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Michael Burke | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Head, age 41
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Michael J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Head, age 51
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 4 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 | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Candy shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 61
Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Michael J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Clair Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuylkill |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Gen. Hauling |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 61 · b. ~1879 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03606-00090)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie C. Box | 36 | Head | Practical Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Joseph Frank | 50 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 3 | Teresa C. Frank | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Joseph Frank | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Mary C. Frank | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | William J. Frank | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Edward Cotsack | 40 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Mary Cotsack | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Mary Tonehart | 55 | Head | — | Austria |
| 10 | Joseph J. Tonehart | 20 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | John A. Tonehart | 31 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Mary M. Tonehart | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Paul Leone | 56 | Head | Manager | Italy |
| 14 | Giacinta Leone | 46 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 15 | Salvatore P. Leone | 18 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Catherine Leone | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Rose Mary Leone | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Joseph Leone | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Paul Jr. Leone | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Anna Dawley | 57 | Head | — | Italy |
| 21 | Carmen Dawley | 22 | Son | Paper Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Nicholas Rock | 31 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Betty Rock | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | John Rock | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Albert Whittaker | 61 | Head | Labor | England |
| 26 | Maud E. Whittaker | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | William J. Brady | 28 | Head | Bartender | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Helen Brady | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | William F. Brady | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Jerome J. Brady | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Edward J. Brady | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Dorothy J. Brady | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | James Bennie Brady | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Michael J. Burke THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Sara Burke | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Rose Linda Burke | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Walter V. Galinsky | 37 | Head | Miner | Poland |
| 38 | Mary Galinsky | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Gabriel Petto | 30 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Rosalie Petto | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)