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Robert Burke — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegany-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Robert Burke across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegany-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Patrick & Mary — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegany-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Robert J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cumberland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Carman |
| Township / Ward | Cumberland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Ruggard | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Robert Burke | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Mary Burke | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Ann Ruggard | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Terrence Burke | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mary Burke | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Helena Ruggard | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegany, Maryland
Son, age 13
Allegany, Maryland · implied b. ~1907 — 5 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Allegany, Maryland
Son, age 23
Allegany, Maryland · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Robert J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Relief Clerk |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Allegany-County, Maryland
Son, age 33
Allegany-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Robert J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cumberland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegany |
| Occupation | Carman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Patrick Burke (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Burke (~0.92 confidence) and father Patrick Burke (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Burke (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Patrick Burke
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Burke
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Patrick Burke
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Burke
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Burke
Son · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Maryland
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Sibling
Helena Ruggard
Sibling · 1940 · age 38
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 — Allegany-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegany-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01499-00274)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary A Burke | 63 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Helena M Ruggard | 38 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Charles D Ruggard | 40 | Son-in-law | Recreation Labor | New Jersey |
| 44 | Ann B Ruggard | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Robert J Burke THIS PERSON | 33 | Son | Carman | Maryland |
| 46 | Mary C Burke | 33 | Daughter-in-law | Clerk | Maryland |
| 47 | Terrence P Burke | 5 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Arthur A Clark | 59 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Agnes L Clark | 59 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 50 | John R Burkhart | 44 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Agnes V Burkhart | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Albert R Burkhart | 19 | Son | New Worker | Maryland |
| 53 | Calvin B Burkhart | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Nettie C Rutherford | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Agnes T Cabbage | 68 | Aunt | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Alva E Murphy | 49 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Elizabeth D Murphy | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Vivian G Murphy | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Jack L Murphy | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Anne E Murphy | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Donna J Murphy | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | William C Murphy | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | John M Emerick | 36 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Josephine H Emerick | 35 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 65 | John C Emerick | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Patricia A Emerick | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Benjamin F Lee | 59 | Head | Conductor | Virginia |
| 68 | Mary G Lee | 47 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Chester F Lee | 19 | Son | New Worker | Maryland |
| 70 | Doris B Lee | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Here Ends 200 Block Seymour Street And Begins 300 Block Pennsylvania Avenue | None | — | — | — |
| 72 | Edgar E Rice | 47 | Head | Plumber | West Virginia |
| 73 | Odell H Rice | 47 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Eleanor C Rice | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Eleanor H Peters | 49 | Sister-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Edward Corrick | 61 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | West Virginia |
| 77 | Mae E Corrick | 54 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Robert L Craig | 57 | Head | Water Tender | Maryland |
| 79 | Clementine M Craig | 55 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Joseph L Craig | 52 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)