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Robert Burke — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Robert Burke across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Burke | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Burke | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Burke | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Ruth Burke | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Joan Burke | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Jean Burke | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Burke | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Edward Burke | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| George Allen | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 1
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 12
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Highest Grade | S 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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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Robert Burke
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Edward Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01682-00337)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Loretta Burke | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Thomas Mealey | 32 | Head | Maintainance | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Helen Mealey | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Thomas Mealey | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Ronald Mealey | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Edward J. Burke | 40 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Mary A. Burke | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Edward J. Jr. Burke | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Mary E. Burke | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Robert L. Burke THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Jean M. Burke | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Joan A. Burke | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Ruth Burke | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | George Allen | 34 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Charles J. Sheehan | 46 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Margaret J. Sheehan | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Margaret Mcnamara | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Irish Free State |
| 58 | William H. Carney | 61 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Katherine V. Carney | 59 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Mary L. Carney | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Anne M. Carney | 23 | Daughter | Beautician | Massachusetts |
| 62 | William H. Jr. Carney | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Carl B. Peterson | 53 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 64 | Pauline Peterson | 67 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 65 | Elsa Peterson | 25 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Michael Mccarthy | 57 | Head | Floorman | Irish Free State |
| 67 | Mary Mccarthy | 52 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 68 | Joseph M. Long | 16 | Nephew | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Nellie O'Connor | 55 | Lodger | — | Irish Free State |
| 70 | James Fitzpatrick | 26 | Lodger | Salesman | Irish Free State |
| 71 | Sarah Fitzpatrick | 26 | Lodger | — | Irish Free State |
| 72 | James Fitzpatrick | 4 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Sarah J. Curtis | 43 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Matthew Curtis | 22 | Son | Cashier | Massachusetts |
| 75 | David J. Curtis | 17 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 76 | John G. Curtis | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Jane M. Curtis | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Cornelius Wharton | 42 | Head | Filing Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Bertha Wharton | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Jane Wharton | 8 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
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)