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Robert Burke — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lake-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Robert Burke across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lake-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lake-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gary |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lake |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Gary |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juleen Burke | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Patrick Burke | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Geraldine Burke | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| William Burke | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Burke | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Carolyn Burke | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Gloria Burke | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Felix Burke | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lake, Indiana
Son, age 6
Lake, Indiana · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Lake-County, Indiana
Son, age 16
Lake-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gary |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lake |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 16 · b. ~1924 · Indiana
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Sibling
Carolyn Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Juleen Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patrick Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geraldine Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gloria Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Lake-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Lake-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01121-00690)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Christopher Bryan | 24 | Head | Assorter | Indiana |
| 42 | Beatrice Bryan | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Peggy Ann Bryan | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Felix Burke | 37 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Gloria Burke | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 46 | William Burke | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Robert Burke THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Juleen Burke | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Patrick Burke | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Carolyn Burke | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Geraldine Burke | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Harry Cheatham | 48 | Head | Engineer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Pauline Cheatham | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Velma Garwood | 26 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Barbara Garwood | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Ann Halle | 30 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Lyle Krause | 27 | Head | Assorter | Indiana |
| 58 | Doris Krause | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Lonnie Cushman | 26 | Head | Testing Engineer | Indiana |
| 60 | Marie Cushman | 23 | Wife | Saleslady | Indiana |
| 61 | George Mcallister | 64 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 62 | Emma Mcallister | 49 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 63 | Jack Mcallister | 21 | Son | Store Clerk | Indiana |
| 64 | Jean Mcallister | 20 | Daughter | Nurse | Indiana |
| 65 | Kirston Calenbag | 27 | Head | Foreman | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Nancy Calenbag | 30 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Thomas Calenbag | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Delbert Dirking | 27 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 69 | Velma Dirking | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 70 | William Speer | 26 | Head | Accountant | New Jersey |
| 71 | Helen Speer | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Patricia Speer | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Robert Rainer | 45 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 74 | Florence Rainer | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Barbara Rainer | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Joseph Wagner | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 77 | Ruth Wagner | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Kenneth Wagner | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Arthur Hornick | 27 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 80 | Helen Hornick | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
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)