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Patrick Burke — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, Maine
Our Model Tree links this Patrick Burke across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Bridget — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, Maine |
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Patrick H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 324 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Patrick | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Burke | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Patrick Burke | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Anna Burke | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| John Burke | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Michael Burke | Other | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Margaret Burke | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Burke | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, Maine
Son, age 26
Cumberland, Maine · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Patrick H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Cumberland, Maine
Head, age 35
Cumberland, Maine · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Patrick J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | U.P.S. Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 22 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Cumberland-County, Maine
Head, age 44
Cumberland-County, Maine · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Patrick H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 324 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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 Patrick Burke across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Burke (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bridget Burke (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Burke
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bridget Burke
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Patrick Burke
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Maine
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, Maine
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01476-00045)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth Graham | 42 | Wife | Frier | Maine |
| 2 | Kenneth Graham | 13 | son | — | Maine |
| 3 | Mildred Meserve | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Maine |
| 4 | Harry J Howarth | 68 | Head | Electrician | Maine |
| 5 | Alice B Howarth | 67 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 6 | Millard B Howarth | 39 | son | Installer | Maine |
| 7 | Zafiras Vanvakias | 47 | Head | Proprietor | Turkey |
| 8 | Malama Vanvakias | 33 | Wife | — | Turkey |
| 9 | Nicholas Vanvakias | 11 | son | — | Maine |
| 10 | James Vanvakias | 9 | son | — | Maine |
| 11 | Cundah Vanvakias | 4 | son | — | Maine |
| 12 | Lizzie C Fuller | 82 | Head | — | Maine |
| 13 | Alice S Fuller | 77 | sister | — | Maine |
| 14 | Nellie Wing | 79 | cousin | — | Maine |
| 15 | Frances Fuller | 75 | cousin | — | Maine |
| 16 | John F Sullivan | 82 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Lizzie I Sullivan | 77 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 18 | Patrick H Burke THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Fireman | Maine |
| 19 | Anna M Burke | 45 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 20 | John H Burke | 16 | son | — | Maine |
| 21 | Ellen Burke | 14 | daughter | — | Maine |
| 22 | Margaret A Burke | 12 | daughter | — | Maine |
| 23 | Mary P Burke | 6 | daughter | — | Maine |
| 24 | Michael J Burke | 57 | Uncle | Carpenter | Maine |
| 25 | William E Robbins | 47 | Head | Yard Brakeman | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Irene E Robbins | 43 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 27 | Lois M Robbins | 19 | daughter | Stenographer | Maine |
| 28 | Ruth M Robbins | 15 | daughter | — | Maine |
| 29 | Ronald Trafton | 25 | lodger | Baker | Maine |
| 30 | Delma A Galbraith | 28 | Head | Appraiser | Maine |
| 31 | Rachel A Galbraith | 24 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 32 | Wesley H Galbraith | 54 | Head | Carpenter Foreman | Canada English |
| 33 | Jane Galbraith | 53 | Wife | Lacer | Canada English |
| 34 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 35 | Albert H Des Pelletier | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Canada English |
| 36 | Mary A Des Pelletier | 34 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 37 | Constance Des Pelletier | 12 | daughter | — | Maine |
| 38 | Gilbert H Des Pelletier | 10 | son | — | Maine |
| 39 | Linwood Des Pelletier | 8 | son | — | Maine |
| 40 | Stuart Des Pelletier | 5 | son | — | Maine |
Pedigree Summary
Patrick
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)