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Robert Burke — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Robert Burke across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Elizabeth — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2712 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Burke | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Robert Burke | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Robert Burke | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Lena Burke | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Anna Walters | Other | — | 85 | ~1855 |
Census Appearances
1900
Erie, New …
Son, age 9
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Robert Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Birth Month | Febr |
| Birth Year | 1891 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | at school |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1910
Erie, New …
Son, age 19
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1891 — 2 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 | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Asst Manager |
| Industry | Shoe Store |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Erie, New …
Son, age 28
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Store shoe |
| 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
Erie, New …
Son, age 39
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Shoe Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Head, age 51
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2712 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Burke (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Burke (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Burke (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Burke
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Burke
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Burke
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Burke
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · New York
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02824-00232)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Molloy | 34 | Head | Office Clerk | New York |
| 42 | Edna Molloy | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | Mary E. Molloy | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 44 | Albert Vaughn | 72 | Head | — | New York |
| 45 | Margaret Vaughn | 69 | Wife | — | New York |
| 46 | Catherine Collin | 27 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 47 | John Lafferty | 35 | Lodger | Switchman | New York |
| 48 | Christine Lafferty | 26 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Catherine Ford | 58 | Head | — | Eire (Irish St) |
| 50 | John Ford | 27 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 51 | Mary Alice Ford | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 52 | Paul Ford | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 53 | Howard T. Ford | 31 | Head | Clerical | New York |
| 54 | Florence Ford | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 55 | Howard Jr. Ford | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 56 | Harold Sipnd | Sipud | 38 | Head | Yard Conductor | New York |
| 57 | Mary Sipnd | Sipud | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 58 | Patricia Sipnd | Sipud | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 59 | Joseph Sipnd | Sipud | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 60 | Mary T. Sipnd | Sipud | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 61 | Ruth Sipnd | Sipud | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 62 | Mary L. Guay | 20 | Niece | Waitress | New York |
| 63 | Henry Bettelheim | 59 | Head | Pipe-Fitter | Germany |
| 64 | Adella Bettelheim | 59 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Roland Bettelheim | 25 | Son | Deck Hand | Missouri |
| 66 | Lucilla Bettelheim | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 67 | Audrey Bettelheim | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 68 | Robert Burke THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Inspector | New York |
| 69 | Lena Burke | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 70 | Robert Jr. Burke | 32 | Son | Inspector | New York |
| 71 | Albert W. Burke | 28 | Son | Auditor | New York |
| 72 | Anna Walters | 85 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 73 | John Lillis | 42 | Head | Probation Officer | New York |
| 74 | May Lillis | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 75 | John Jr. Lillis | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 76 | Edward Lillis | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 77 | Michael Lillis | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 78 | Anne Lillis | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
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Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 3 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)