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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 Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Orange Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Material Clerk |
| Industry | Precision Metal |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 41 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Material Clerk |
| Township / Ward | South Orange Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Burke | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Edward Burke | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Mary Burke | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Robert Burke | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 1
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 11
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Son, age 21
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Orange Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Material Clerk |
| Industry | Precision Metal |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 41 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 John Burke (~0.92 confidence) and father John Burke (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Burke (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Burke (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Burke
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Burke
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Burke
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Burke
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Burke
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Edward Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02340-00250)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anne B. Stockwell | 54 | Lodger | Principal | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Lucina Carter | 51 | Lodger | Principal | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Helen Hemminger | 44 | Head | Office Clerk | Missouri |
| 4 | William Hemminger | 25 | Son | Passenger Agent | New Jersey |
| 5 | Caroline Hemminger | 22 | Daughter | Policy Clerk | New Jersey |
| 6 | Helen Hemminger | 21 | Daughter | Record Clerk | New Jersey |
| 7 | Mary Osgood | 45 | Head | Office Clerk | New Jersey |
| 8 | Harold Osgood | 28 | Son | Office Clerk | New Jersey |
| 9 | Mary Landis | 65 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Grace S. Condit | 64 | Head | — | New York |
| 11 | Lucie Elliott | 64 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Luella Adams | 64 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Samuel W. Lambert | 36 | Head | Advertising | New York |
| 14 | Florence Lambert | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 15 | William Harrison | 48 | Head | Superintendent | South Carolina |
| 16 | Mary Harrison | 50 | Wife | Superintendent | South Carolina |
| 17 | Mario Peruzzi | 41 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Ruth Peruzzi | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Constance Peruzzi | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Mary Lattath | 24 | Servant | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Julia Berg | 43 | Head | — | New York |
| 22 | Richard Berg | 19 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 23 | Florence Berg | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 24 | Helen Bickley | 44 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Elizabeth Bickley | 19 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Barbara Bickley | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Charles Richardson | 61 | Head | Office Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Caroline Richardson | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 29 | Ruth Suttmeier | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 30 | John Burke | 57 | Head | Broker | New Jersey |
| 31 | Mary Burke | 54 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Edward Burke | 27 | Son | Credit Manager | New Jersey |
| 33 | Robert Burke THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Material Clerk | New Jersey |
| 34 | Philip N. Pike | 48 | Head | Cashier | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Caroline B. Pike | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Philip Jr. Pike | 22 | Son | Insurance Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Douglas H. Pike | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Royden H. Kelsey | 56 | Head | Plant Manager | New York |
| 39 | Harriette B. Kelsey | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 40 | Richard B. Kelsey | 31 | Son | Office Manager | New York |
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)