RB
Robert Burke — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Robert Burke across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Burke | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Joseph Burke | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Burke | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| John Burke | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Helen Burke | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Paddy Collins | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| William Burke | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Burke | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Burke | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| John Burke | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 20
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Robert Burke
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Pennsylvania
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
William Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paddy Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03661-00537)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Janice Calvert | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | John Crowe | 53 | Head | Gang Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Catherine Crowe | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Vincent Crowe | 24 | Son | Labour | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Charles Crowe | 20 | Son | Labour | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Martha Crowe | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Mary Crowe | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Patricia Crowe | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Paul Crowe | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Frank Swearingen | 42 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Ebba Swearingen | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | George Swearingen | 22 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Michael Bova | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Angelina Bova | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Joan Nasty | 31 | Head | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | John M. Crowe | 31 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Mary Crowe | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Mary B. Vearnon | 65 | Head | Distributor | Russia |
| 19 | Amelia Malik | 49 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Hungary |
| 20 | Helen Brinkman | 59 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Ann Brinkman | 69 | Sister | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | George Stocke | 55 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Leah Stocke | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Samuel Stocke | 26 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Dann Stocke | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | John Burke | 55 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 27 | Mary Burke | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Mary L. Burke | 23 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | John Burke | 21 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Robert Burke THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | William Burke | 18 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Helen Burke | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Joseph Burke | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | James Burke | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Paddy Collins | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Harry Craft | 62 | Head | Broker | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Velma Craft | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Harry N. Craft | 36 | Son | Clerical | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Stacy Craft | 31 | Daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Benjamin Jones | 53 | Head | Foreman | Wales |
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)