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Thomas Burke — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Burke across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Junior Switchman |
| Industry | Telephone |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2345 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Junior Switchman |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeanie Burke | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Patricia Burke | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mary Burke | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Thomas Burke | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Thomas Burke | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Genevieve Burke | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Thomas G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 21
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Repairman |
| Industry | Telephone Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 31
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Junior Switchman |
| Industry | Telephone |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2345 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Thomas Burke across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Burke (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Burke
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Burke
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01376-00814)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doris Mae Vertrees | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Virgil Jr. Vertrees | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Robert Vertrees | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | James Vertrees | 20 | Son-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Louellen Vertrees | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Walter G. Ober | 39 | Head | Letter Carrier | Kentucky |
| 7 | Rose Ober | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Dolores Ober | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Walter Jr. Ober | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Mary Jean Ober | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Charles Stanton | 35 | Head | Sales Correspondent | Kentucky |
| 12 | Frances Stanton | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | George Taylor | 48 | Head | Sales Manager | Ohio |
| 14 | Ann Taylor | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Lois Ann Taylor | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Jimmy Taylor | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Edward Pearson | 32 | Head | Shop Superintendent | New Jersey |
| 18 | Alice Pearson | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Arthur Pearson | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Donald Pearson | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Harry J. Leidenheimer | 35 | Head | Warehouse Supervisor | Tennessee |
| 22 | Leafy Leidenheimer | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Helen Leidenheimer | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Rose Leidenheimer | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Thomas J. Burke THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Junior Switchman | Kentucky |
| 26 | Genevieve Burke | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Mary Ann Burke | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Jeanie Marie Burke | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Patricia Lee Burke | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Thomas J. Burke | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Herman Nussbaum | 25 | Head | Foreman | Kentucky |
| 32 | Thelma Nussbaum | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Claudia Nussbaum | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 35 | Peter B. Sharp | 68 | Head | Silk Buyer | Scotland |
| 36 | Cecilia L. Sharp | 69 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 37 | Cliff Claypool | 52 | Head | Director Of Highway Eq. | Kentucky |
| 38 | Agnes Claypool | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Archie Main | 52 | Brother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Emma Main | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 1 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)