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Robert Burke — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Robert Burke across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mabel & Martha — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Robert P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 6 |
| Class of Worker | 150 |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Burke | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Robert Burke | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Alice Burke | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 10
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Robert V. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 21
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Robert S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | operator |
| Industry | apartment house |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 32
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Robert P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Industry | 6 |
| Class of Worker | 150 |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mabel Burke (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Burke (~0.92 confidence) and father William Burke (~0.92 confidence) and father Patrick Burke (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mabel Burke
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Burke
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Burke
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Patrick Burke
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Burke
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Alice Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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-t0627-01682-00292)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kelley Goufas | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Anna Goufas | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | New Hampshire |
| 3 | Mary E. Mahoney | 72 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Mary J. Mahoney | 32 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Timothy Mahoney | 29 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 6 | James J. Morette | 56 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Flora E. Morette | 54 | Wife | — | England |
| 8 | Walter J. Morette | 19 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Annie Whyte | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Cambria |
| 10 | Margaret Corkery | 56 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 11 | James Corkery | 30 | Son | Milkman | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Helen Corkery | 31 | Daughter | Interviewer Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Francis Corkery | 24 | Son | Paint Maker | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Mary Corkery | 22 | Daughter | Icer | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Mildred D. Corkery | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Anthony San Severo | 49 | Head | Machinist | Italy |
| 17 | Rose San Severo | 42 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 18 | Nunziato San Severo | 19 | Son | Painter | Italy |
| 19 | Orlando San Severo | 18 | Son | — | Italy |
| 20 | Tilio San Severo | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Rocco San Severo | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Alfred San Severo | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Joseph P. Doyle | 47 | Head | Foreman-Bakery | Canada English |
| 24 | Mabel E. Doyle | 43 | Wife | — | England |
| 25 | Joseph B. Doyle | 23 | Son | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 26 | George J. Doyle | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Francis Doyle | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Irene Doyle | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Robert Doyle | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Richard Doyle | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Henry Boir | 70 | Head | — | Canada French |
| 32 | Josephine Boir | 62 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 33 | Teresa Harkins | 44 | Lodger | Arning Maker | Canada French |
| 34 | Marguerite Harkins | 26 | Lodger | Salesgirl | Massachusetts |
| 35 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 36 | Margaret E. Nelson | 44 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Mary K. Nelson | 74 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 38 | Patrick R. Burke | 59 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 39 | Robert P. Burke THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Alice Burke | 30 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
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)