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Robert Burke — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Burke across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mineral-County, Montana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jesse & Richard — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Montana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mineral-County, Montana |
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cedar |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mineral |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Telegrapher |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
| Occupation | Telegrapher |
| Township / Ward | Cedar |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Miller | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Robert Burke | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Dorothy Thomson | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Alice Burke | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Richard Burke | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Blanche Coats | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ruth Burke | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Harrett Elliott | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mineral, Montana
Son, age 3
Mineral, Montana · implied b. ~1917 — 4 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1930
Mineral, Montana
Son, age 14
Mineral, Montana · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1940
Mineral-County, Montana
Son, age 24
Mineral-County, Montana · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cedar |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mineral |
| Occupation | Telegrapher |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
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 Jesse Burke (~0.92 confidence) and father Richard Burke (~0.92 confidence) and father Richard Burke (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruth Burke (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jesse Burke
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Richard Burke
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Richard Burke
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth Burke
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Burke
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Montana
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Sibling
Alice Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Mineral-County, Montana
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1940 US Federal Census — Mineral-County, Montana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02225-00109)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nelson C. Tamplin | 11 | Son | — | Montana |
| 42 | Harry A. Miller | 60 | Head | Janitor | Colorado |
| 43 | Annie S. Miller | 57 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 44 | Richard R. Burke | 45 | Head | Asst Foreman | Penn |
| 45 | Ruth A. Burke | 45 | Wife | Secretary | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Alice M. Burke | 12 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 47 | Robert E. Burke THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Telegrapher | Montana |
| 48 | Harrett A. Elliott | 23 | Lodger | Teacher | North Dakota |
| 49 | Dorothy A. Thomson | 24 | Lodger | Teacher | Montana |
| 50 | Blanche C. Coats | 23 | Lodger | Teacher | Montana |
| 51 | Robert E. L. Miller | 19 | Lodger | — | Washington |
| 52 | Ethel M. Helele | 40 | Head | — | Idaho |
| 53 | Clifford H. Helele | 21 | Son | Laborer | Montana |
| 54 | Richard E. Helele | 18 | Son | — | Montana |
| 55 | Raymond C. Helele | 15 | Son | — | Montana |
| 56 | David M. Helele | 11 | Son | — | Montana |
| 57 | Kermit G. Helele | 9 | Son | — | Montana |
| 58 | Kenneth L. Helele | 9 | Son | — | Montana |
| 59 | Elma L. Helele | 4 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 60 | Ernest O. Wittenberg | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 61 | Laura E. Wittenberg | 51 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 62 | Barbara Barrington | 16 | Niece | — | Montana |
| 63 | Robert Barrington | 24 | Nephew | Laborer | Montana |
| 64 | Fred Burr | 53 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 65 | Francis E. Yeager | 31 | Head | Teacher | Nevada |
| 66 | Katherine G. Yeager | 24 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 67 | James L. Yeager | 2 | Son | — | Montana |
| 68 | Dennis E. Yeager | 1 | Son | — | Montana |
| 69 | Manly J. Bryant | 47 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 70 | Elizabeth A. Bryant | 29 | Wife | — | California |
| 71 | Manly J. Jr. Bryant | 17 | Son | — | California |
| 72 | Cecil H. Mclean | 36 | Head | Teacher | Montana |
| 73 | Rose A. Mclean | 28 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 74 | Robert L. Mclean | 7 | Son | — | Montana |
| 75 | Patricia A. Mclean | 4 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 76 | Andrew S. Anderson | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 77 | Robert E. Adams | 48 | Head | Miner | Missouri |
| 78 | Pearl I. Adams | 50 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Francis E. Provitt | 19 | Daughter | Cook | Montana |
| 80 | Arthur J. Malone | 47 | Head | Waiter | Michigan |
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)