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Patrick Burke — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Calhoun-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Patrick Burke across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Calhoun-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Calhoun-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Patrick A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Union Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 Patrick | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Burke | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Mary Burke | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Marjorie Burke | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Burke | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Calhoun, Iowa
Son, age 29
Calhoun, Iowa · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Patrick |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Calhoun, Iowa
Head, age 39
Calhoun, Iowa · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Patrick A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Calhoun-County, Iowa
Head, age 49
Calhoun-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Patrick A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Patrick Burke across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Patrick Burke
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Calhoun-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Calhoun-County, Iowa
Page Contents
7 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01144-00513)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas P. Burke | 58 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Kathryn Burke | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Thomas Jr. Burke | 19 | Son | Helper | Iowa |
| 4 | Patrick A. Burke THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 5 | Mary Burke | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Mary Agnes Burke | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Marjorie Burke | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
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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)