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Robert Burke — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Robert Burke across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Annie & Jennie — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Everett City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electric Welder |
| Industry | Steel Industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Electric Welder |
| Township / Ward | Everett City |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Burke | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Robert Burke | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Lois Burke | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 2
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 7 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 12
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 6 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 22
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 8 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 | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 33
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Everett City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Electric Welder |
| Industry | Steel Industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Annie Burke (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Burke (~0.92 confidence) and father John Burke (~0.92 confidence) and father John Burke (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Burke (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Annie Burke
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Burke
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Burke
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Burke
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Burke
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Burke
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01604-00306)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dorothy J. Elliott | 20 | daughter | Table Work | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Ruth C. Elliott | 19 | daughter | Table Work | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Lawrence L. Elliott | 18 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Maxine M. Elliott | 13 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Joan C. Elliott | 9 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | George Powers | 80 | Head | — | Newfoundland |
| 47 | Mary Powers | 72 | Wife | — | Newfoundland |
| 48 | Mollie Powers | 40 | daughter | Waitress | Newfoundland |
| 49 | John T. Brogan | 69 | Head | Stock Clerk | Canada English |
| 50 | Christina Brogan | 62 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 51 | John Connors | 14 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Mary Quinn | 2 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Henry Call | 3 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Abraham Sletnick | 70 | Head | Cobbler | Russia |
| 55 | Rose Sletnick | 25 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Benny Sletnick | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Donald Green | 35 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Mary Green | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Donald Jr. Green | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Ronny Kane | 67 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Sadie Kane | 48 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 62 | Dorothy Kane | 18 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | William Kane | 72 | Brother | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Robert E. Burke THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Electric Welder | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Lois Burke | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Robert S. Burke | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Leo F. Flanagan | 37 | Head | Agent (Salesman) | Maine |
| 68 | Katherine G. Flanagan | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Leo F. Jr. Flanagan | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Edward B. Williams | 49 | Head | Steward | So. Carolina |
| 71 | Georgia C. Williams | 52 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 72 | Edward B. Williams | 22 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Joseph J. Schwandt | 50 | Head | Mechanic | New York |
| 74 | Katherine Schwandt | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 75 | Joseph J. Schwandt | 25 | Son | Coach | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Eleanor M. Schwandt | 17 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Lester L. Lurewitz | 29 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Esther Lurewitz | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Harvey R. Lurewitz | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Phyllis J. Lurewitz | 2 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 5 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)