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Robert Burke — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wabash-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Robert Burke across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wabash-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wabash-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Largo Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wabash |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Largo Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retha Burke | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lois Burke | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Kenneth Burke | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Levi Burke | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| James Burke | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Helen Burke | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Mary Burke | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Eva Burke | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Burke | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wabash, Indiana
Son, age 9
Wabash, Indiana · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burks |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Wabash-County, Indiana
Son, age 19
Wabash-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Largo Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wabash |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 19 · b. ~1921 · Indiana
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Sibling
Retha Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eva 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 — Wabash-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Wabash-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01106-00175)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Speelman | 18 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 2 | Howard Speelman | 17 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 3 | Helen Speelman | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Lois Speelman | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Norma Speelman | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Russell Jackson | 47 | Head | Iron Moulder | Indiana |
| 7 | Emelyn Jackson | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Abbie Sue Jackson | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Levi Burke | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 10 | Helen Burke | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Robert Burke THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Eva Burke | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | James Burke | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Kenneth Burke | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Mary Burke | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Retha Burke | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Lois Burke | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | John Burke | 62 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Charles Burke | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 20 | Mabel Burke | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Paul Burke | 27 | Son | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 22 | Marion Burke | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Howard Burke | 1 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Claude Trueblood | 43 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 25 | Joyce Trueblood | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Juanita Trueblood | 17 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 27 | James Trueblood | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Benjamin Barnes | 66 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 29 | Sarah Barnes | 68 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Rudolph Hunt | 63 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Bertha Hunt | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Mary Earhart | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Joseph Hrisko | 37 | Son-in-law | Heavy Equipment Mechanic | Illinois |
| 34 | Lura Hrisko | 26 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Allan Ray Hrisko | 6 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Larry Hrisko | 2 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Albert Bitzer | 69 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 38 | Florence Bitzer | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Betty Bitzer | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Annabell Bitzer | 10 | Daughter | — | 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)