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Patrick Burke — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Patrick Burke across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Patrick |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gilberton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuylkill |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Gilberton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Patrick | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Burke | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Burke | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jean Burke | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Helen Burke | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ann Burke | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Margaret Burke | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Marguerite Burke | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Patrick Burke | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| William Burke | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Head, age 27
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Patrick |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| 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
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Head, age 38
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Patrick J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | operator |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 48
Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 9 household members
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Patrick |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gilberton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuylkill |
| Highest Grade | Hs 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 48 · b. ~1892 · 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-t0627-03602-00400)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sudia | 41 | daughter | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Carrie | 36 | daughter | Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | John Murphy | 52 | Head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Loretta Murphy | 53 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Florence Murphy | 19 | daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | James Murphy | 16 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Mary Murphy | 14 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Richard Donnelly | 61 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Ellen Donnelly | 57 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Frank Donnelly | 28 | son | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Eleanor Donnelly | 26 | daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Charles Donnelly | 25 | son | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Mary Donnelly | 20 | daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Ann Donnelly | 18 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Dorothy Donnelly | 16 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Mary Murphy | 53 | sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Margaret Reynolds | 30 | sister-in-law | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Frances Brennan | 48 | Head | Butcher | Penna |
| 19 | Kathryn Brennan | 35 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 20 | Ellen Brennan | 3 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 21 | S. Eugene Stoker | 45 | Head | Grocery Store | Boston |
| 22 | Marguerite Stoker | 39 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Eugene Stoker | 12 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Patrick Burke THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Marguerite Burke | 42 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Margaret Burke | 19 | daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Helen Burke | 18 | daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | John Burke | 15 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | William Burke | 14 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Jean Burke | 11 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Ann Burke | 6 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Robert Burke | 5 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | John Flynn | 65 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | James Flynn | 37 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Joseph Flynn | 34 | son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Helen English | 29 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Mary English | 5 | granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Helen English | 4 | granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Anna Smith | 48 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Kathryn Smith | 43 | sister | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)