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Robert Burke — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vermilion-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Robert Burke across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vermilion-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vermilion-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oakwood Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermilion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Oakwood Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Burke | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Roy Burke | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Raymond Burke | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Robert Burke | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Richard Burke | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Robert Burke | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Harriet Burke | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Ralph Burke | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Vermilion, Illinois
Son, age 11
Vermilion, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Robert H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Vermilion-County, Illinois
Son, age 21
Vermilion-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oakwood Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermilion |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Burke
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Illinois
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Sibling
Russell Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Vermilion-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Vermilion-County, Illinois
Page Contents
17 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00899-00620)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Byressa Baker | 18 | daughter | Clerk - Chain | Illinois |
| 42 | Francis Baker | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Charles H Oakwood | 69 | Head | Retired Farmer, Unable To Work | Illinois |
| 44 | Maude E Oakwood | 60 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Haven C Oakwood | 27 | son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 46 | Elsie Oakwood | 23 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Elmer Lewis | 20 | Hired hand | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Frank E Hays | 28 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 49 | Mildred Hays | 22 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Robert H Burke | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Harriet L Burke | 42 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Robert L Burke THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 58 | Ralph H Burke | 17 | Son | Ccc Camp | Illinois |
| 59 | Richard E Burke | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Russell L Burke | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Roy F Burke | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Raymond F Burke | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)