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Michael Burke — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Michael Burke across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Scranton |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Michael | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Madden | Other | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Genevieve Burke | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Joseph Burke | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Dorothy Burke | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Michael Burke | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Head, age 42
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878 — 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 | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Austria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| 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
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Head, age 53
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1877 — 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 | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 64
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| 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 64 · b. ~1876 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03683-00217)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank X. Mcdonnell | 36 | Head | Service Undertaker | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Mary Jane Mcdonnell | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Joan Marie Mcdonnell | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Robert Mcdonnell | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | William James Lee | 21 | Boarder | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Charles Lula | 65 | Head | Miner | Poland |
| 7 | Cecelia Lula | 72 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 8 | James J. Mchale | 58 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Sarah Mchale | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Robert Mchale | 26 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Helen Mchale | 20 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Michael Burke THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Genevieve Burke | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Dorothy Burke | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Joseph Burke | 19 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | John Madden | 65 | Son in law | Laborer | New York |
| 17 | Catherine O'Hara | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Florence O'Hara | 32 | Daughter | Janitress | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | John O'Hara | 25 | Son | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Russell Mack | 36 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 21 | Alice Mack | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | William Mack | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Russell W. Mack | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Howard O'Dell | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Anna O'Dell | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Michael Lozidilski | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Julia Lozidilski | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Theodore Lozidilski | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Michael Jr. Lozidilski | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Kenneth Lozidilski | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Harold Lozidilski | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Julia Lozidilski | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Lois Lozidilski | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Victor J. Kissel | 40 | Head | Handy Man | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Clara Kissel | 40 | Wife | Sales Woman | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Francis Nowicki | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Margaret Nowicki | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Francis H. Jr. Nowicki | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Robert Nowicki | 3 | Son | — | 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)