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Robert Burke — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Boone-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Robert Burke across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Boone-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Boone-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Douglas |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boone |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Douglas |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Burke | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Bonnie Burke | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Burke | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Pearl Burke | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Gladys Burke | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| William Burke | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Paul Burke | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Burke | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Margaret Burke | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Martin Burke | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Boone, Iowa
Son, age
Boone, Iowa · implied b. ~1930 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Boone-County, Iowa
Son, age 10
Boone-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1930 — 10 household members
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Douglas |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boone |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 10 · b. ~1930 · Iowa
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Sibling
Margaret Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bonnie Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martin Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Boone-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Boone-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01141-00635)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Abrams | 16 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 2 | Ralph Anderson | 23 | Hired man | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 3 | Della Crannell | 52 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Laverne Crannell | 27 | Wilson | Operator | Iowa |
| 5 | William Burke | 58 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 6 | Pearl Burke | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 7 | William L. Burke | 19 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 8 | Martin Burke | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Paul Burke | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Margaret Burke | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Bonnie Burke | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Robert Burke THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Gladys Burke | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Elizabeth Burke | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Ralph L. Anderson | 43 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 16 | Vivian Anderson | 29 | Wife | — | S. Dakota |
| 17 | L. H. Anderson | 46 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 18 | A. N. Anderson | 82 | Father | — | Sweden |
| 19 | Hilda Cunningham | 35 | Housekeeper | House Keeper | Iowa |
| 20 | Elmer Gustafson | 39 | Head | Operator | Iowa |
| 21 | Pauline Gustafson | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 22 | J. B. Crouse | 59 | Father in law | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Eldon Olson | 32 | Head | Operator | Iowa |
| 24 | Kathryn Olson | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Kaye Olson | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Keith Olson | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Ole Olson | 67 | Head | — | Norway |
| 28 | Selma Olson | 57 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Edward Knaub | 54 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Ollie Knaub | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Maxine Knaub | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Iowa |
| 32 | Phillis Knaub | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Leo Burke | 40 | Head | Operator | Iowa |
| 34 | Sarah Burke | 44 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Clarence Wiseeump | 56 | Head | Operator | Iowa |
| 36 | Maude Wiseeump | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Wilson Wiseeump | 21 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 38 | Lloyd Wiseeump | 19 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 39 | Burnell Wiseeump | 17 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 40 | Clarence Jr. Wiseeump | 15 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
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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)