Robert Burke — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Rensselaer-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Robert Burke across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rensselaer-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 45 b. ~1895 Male Head Born: New York Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Rensselaer-County, New York
Surname	Burke
Given Name	Robert
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	45
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	Rensselaer City
1935 Residence (County)	Rensselaer
Additional Details
Occupation	Ass't Chemist
Industry	Medicine Mfg
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	45
Income (1939)	1450
Highest Grade	H-4
1935 Residence	Same house
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york
Occupation	Ass'T Chemist
Township / Ward	Rensselaer City
Est. Birth Year	~1895

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.

6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Robert	Age	Birth yr
Thomas Burke	Son	—	10	~1930
Edward Burke	Son	—	6	~1934
Robert Burke	Son	—	22	~1918
Robert Burke	Head	—	45	~1895
Howard Burke	Son	—	15	~1925
Margaret Burke	Spouse	—	37	~1903

Census Appearances

1920

Rensselaer, New …

Other, age 25

Rensselaer, New York · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	Burke
Given Name	Rupert
Relationship to Head	brother
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	25
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	New York
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	New York
Occupation	Candymaker
Industry	Candy shop
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1930

Rensselaer, New …

Other, age 35

Rensselaer, New York · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	Burke
Given Name	Rupert J
Relationship to Head	Brother-in-law
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	35
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	New York
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	New York
Occupation	inspector
Industry	city
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Veteran	No
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1940

Rensselaer-County, New …

Head, age 45

Rensselaer-County, New York · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members

Surname	Burke
Given Name	Robert
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	45
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	Rensselaer City
1935 Residence (County)	Rensselaer
Occupation	Ass't Chemist
Industry	Medicine Mfg
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	45
Income (1939)	1450
Highest Grade	H-4
1935 Residence	Same house
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

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Robert Burke

Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · New York

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1940 US Federal Census — Rensselaer-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02757-00132)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Raymond Davenport	36	Head	Chauffeur	New York
42	Catherine Davenport	32	Wife	—	New York
43	Alfred Davenport	15	Son	—	New York
44	Dorothy Davenport	6	Daughter	—	New York
45	Joseph S. Woods	50	Head	Laborer	New York
46	Catherine S. Woods	48	Wife	—	Ireland
47	Mary C. Woods	16	Daughter	—	New York
48	James Woods	14	Son	—	New York
49	Joseph Woods	11	Son	—	New York
50	Charles Woods	7	Son	—	New York
51	Gertrude Mcguirk	55	Head	Assorting Labels	New York
52	Mary Mcguirk	85	Mother	—	New York
53	Robert Burke THIS PERSON	45	Head	Ass'T Chemist	New York
54	Margaret Burke	37	Wife	—	Vermont
55	Robert M. Burke	22	Son	Ass'T Chemist	Vermont
56	Howard Burke	15	Son	—	Vermont
57	Thomas Burke	10	Son	—	New York
58	Edward Burke	6	Son	—	New York
59	Joseph Hickey	72	Head	Real Estate Broker	New York
60	Bridget Hickey	65	Wife	—	New York
61	Robert Hickey	29	Son	Veterinarian	New York
62	William Hickey	82	Brother	—	New York
63	Mildred Pulver	42	Head	Seamstress	New York
64	Eva B. Pulver	70	Mother	—	New York
65	Fred H. Rawlings	65	Head	Bookkeeper	New York
66	Thelma Rawlings	31	Daughter	Housekeeper	New York
67	Newton S. Rawlings	27	Son	Truck Driver	New York
68	James F. Casey	60	Head	Trainman	Mass.
69	Lillian Casey	47	Wife	—	Mass.
70	William Neary	37	Brother	Salesman	Mass.
71	John Neary	71	Father	—	Mass.
72	Edward Tyrrell	64	Head	Stone Helper	New York
73	Nella Tyrrell	59	Wife	—	New York
74	Leroy Whitcher	49	Head	Fireman	Massachusetts
75	Mamie Whitcher	52	Wife	—	New York
76	Willis Whitcher	22	Son	New Worker	New York
77	Irene G. Whitcher	15	Daughter	—	New York
78	Edward J. Welch	73	Head	Packer & Shipper	New York
79	Mary Welch	65	Wife	—	New York
80	Catherine Owen	66	Head	Pensioner	New York

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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.

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