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Robert Burke — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Brown-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Robert Burke across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Brown-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Brown-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mission Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brown |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Boiler Maker |
| Industry | R.R. Shops |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 1125 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Boiler Maker |
| Township / Ward | Mission Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wanda Burke | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ronald Burke | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lyle Burke | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Zora Burke | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Robert Burke | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Alonna Burke | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Robert Burke | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Edward Burke | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Juanita Burke | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Eldon Burke | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Roland Burke | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Brown, Kansas
Head, age 32
Brown, Kansas · implied b. ~1898 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Boilermaker |
| Industry | R R Shops |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1800 |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Brown-County, Kansas
Head, age 42
Brown-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1898 — 11 household members
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mission Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brown |
| Occupation | Boiler Maker |
| Industry | R.R. Shops |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 1125 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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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Robert Burke
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Brown-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Brown-County, Kansas
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39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01221-00926)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur T. Larson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 2 | Bernice Larson | 40 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | James J. Larson | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Joan Larson | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Carol Larson | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Hazel Fields | 37 | Sister-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Lloyd Fields | 79 | Father-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Clarence Rathert | 36 | Head | Labor | Kansas |
| 9 | Mary Rathert | 42 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Herman Rathert | 74 | Father | — | Germany |
| 11 | Rufton Adcock | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 12 | Ella Adcock | 58 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Lloyd Adcock | 22 | Son | Labor | Kansas |
| 14 | Clarence Thumma | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 15 | Edith Thumma | 50 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Richard Thumma | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Mary Lou Thumma | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Elbert B. Gregg | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 19 | Margaret Gregg | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Duane Gregg | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Vaughn Gregg | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Gwen Gregg | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Fred Younkman | 65 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 24 | Mary Younkman | 41 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Alla Eady | 87 | Mother-in-law | — | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Marshall Goodpasture | 42 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 27 | Jessie Goodpasture | 43 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Ray Goodpasture | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Robert L. Burke THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Boiler Maker | Virginia |
| 30 | Zora Burke | 42 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Lyle Burke | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Juanita Burke | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Wanda Burke | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Roland Burke | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Ronald Burke | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Eldon Burke | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Edward Burke | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Robert Burke | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Alonna Burke | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
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)