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Robert Burke — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Robert Burke across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1931), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1931
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Upper Darby Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Upper Darby Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1931 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Burke | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Burke | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Nancy Burke | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Robert Burke | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Gillette Burke | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| James Burke | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Margaret Burke | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Charles Burke | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Son, age
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1930 — 5 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 9
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1931 — 8 household members
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Upper Darby Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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.
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Anchor record
Robert Burke
Son · 1940 · age 9 · b. ~1931 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Edward Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03498-00558)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hugo Lattanze | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Mary R. Lattanze | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Joan Lattanze | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Mary E. Haigh | 63 | Head | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Hettiah Haigh | 90 | Mother | — | England |
| 47 | Florence M. Haigh | 57 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Albert G. Haigh | 51 | Brother | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | G. Astoon | 49 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Flora B. Astoon | 41 | Wife | Clerk | Georgia |
| 51 | Eleanor V. Astoon | 15 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 52 | Mary J. Astoon | 13 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 53 | Joseph Astoon | 10 | Son | — | Florida |
| 54 | James Burke | 47 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Gillette R. Burke | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | James Burke | 18 | Son | Forestry | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Charles Burke | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Margaret Burke | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Robert Burke THIS PERSON | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Nancy Burke | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Edward Burke | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | James E. Berger | 40 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Madeline Berger | 31 | Wife | Multigraph Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Elizabeth Williams | 41 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Beverly Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Geraldine Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Albert Jr. Mullin | 24 | Head | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Frances Mullin | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Albert Iii Mullin | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Alonzo Justis | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Mary Emma Justis | 71 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Alfreda Victor Harris | 46 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Frank Harris | 48 | Son-in-law | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | John Q. Renneisen | 27 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Mary Renneisen | 27 | Wife | Salesgirl | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Joseph M. Copeland | 30 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Helen D. Copeland | 29 | Wife | Clerical | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Helen Mary Copeland | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Charles S. Luddington | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Margaret E. Luddington | 26 | Wife | Saleswoman | Pennsylvania |
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)