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Robert Burke — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Habersham-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Burke across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Habersham-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Taylor & Fillin — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Habersham-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Robert T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cool Springs District 666 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Habersham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Cool Springs District 666 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Burke | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Robert Burke | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Randolph Burke | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ronald Burke | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
White, Georgia
Son, age 7
White, Georgia · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burk |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Habersham, Georgia
Son, age 17
Habersham, Georgia · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burk |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Habersham-County, Georgia
Head, age 27
Habersham-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Robert T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cool Springs District 666 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Habersham |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Robert Burke across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Taylor Burk (~0.92 confidence) and father Fillin Burk (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Burk (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Taylor Burk
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fillin Burk
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Burk
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Burke
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Georgia
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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 — Habersham-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Habersham-County, Georgia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00681-00153)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Burke | 33 | Head | Log Cutter | Georgia |
| 2 | Gladys Burke | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Billie Burke | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Fletcher Smith | 27 | Head | Log Cutter | Georgia |
| 5 | Eula Smith | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Buford Smith | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Martha Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Franklin Smith | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Jasper Smith | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Grace Smith | 23 | Sister | Cook | Georgia |
| 11 | Roy Stansel | 22 | Head | Log Cutter | Georgia |
| 12 | Oree Stansel | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 13 | James Stansel | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Louise Stansel | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Robert T. Burke THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 16 | Louise Burke | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Ronald Burke | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Randolph Burke | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Melvin Fuller | 52 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 20 | Lillie Fuller | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Isabel Fuller | 22 | Daughter | Helper | Georgia |
| 22 | William Fuller | 19 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 23 | Andrew Fuller | 16 | Son | Helper | Georgia |
| 24 | Delphia Fuller | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Lloyd Fuller | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Frances Fuller | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Northern Wilbanks | 48 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 28 | Cora Wilbanks | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Geneva Wilbanks | 18 | Daughter | Helper | Georgia |
| 30 | Hazel Wilbanks | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Winona Wilbanks | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Ruby Wilbanks | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Garnett C. Cathey | 66 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 34 | John Oakes | 41 | Nephew | Farmer | Georgia |
| 35 | Ruby Oakes | 29 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Clifford Jr. Lyon | 39 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 37 | Reba Lyon | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Beatrice Lyon | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Lat Lyon | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 3 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)