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Robert Burke — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Robert Burke across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Robert W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rowley |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Rowley |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Burke | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Alice Burke | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Robert Burke | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Richard Burke | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Donald Burke | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Burke | Other | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Phyllis Burke | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Thomas Burke | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Burke | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 1
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1929 — 4 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 | 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
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Robert W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rowley |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 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 11 · b. ~1929 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Alice Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phyllis Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01588-00726)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas W Burke | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Mary E Burke | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Phyllis D Burke | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Thomas W Jr Burke | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Robert W Burke THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Richard J Burke | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Alice B Burke | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Donald C Burke | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | John C Burke | 69 | Brother | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Joseph R Gelant | 21 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Ruth M Gelant | 19 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Marvin M Gelant | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Walter R Poole | 36 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Ida L Poole | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Phyllis A Poole | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Walter R Poole | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | David R Poole | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Ada M Rowell | 43 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 59 | Gladys A Rowell | 17 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 60 | Stanley E Rowell | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Elaine D Rowell | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | William C Poore | 30 | Head | Clamdigger | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Christina Poore | 30 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 64 | Carl A Kneelana | 37 | Head | Meat Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Lucretia J Kneelana | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Carl A Jr Kneelana | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Shirley A Kneelana | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Virginia R Kneelana | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Fred Cheney | 66 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Catherine W Cheney | 54 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 71 | Bertha C Cheney | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Marian L Cheney | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | George L Manthorne | 32 | Head | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Ruth A Manthorne | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Jean A Manthorne | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Theresa E Manthorne | 56 | Mother | — | New Hampshire |
| 77 | Wilma E Manthorne | 18 | Sister | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 78 | George M Bixby | 68 | Head | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Annie E Bixby | 63 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | John E Rowell | 23 | Head | Photographer | Maine |
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)