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Thomas Burke — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Burke across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Mary — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Thomas P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Somerville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Office clerk |
| Industry | Electric light co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Somerville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Burke | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Margaret Mealy | Other | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Eugene Deachy | Other | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| James Burke | Son | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| John Burke | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Thomas Burke | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Catherine Burke | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ire. Irish |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 10
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 20
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 30
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Thomas P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Somerville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Office clerk |
| Industry | Electric light co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Burke (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Burke (~0.92 confidence) and father Peter Burke (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Burke (~0.92 confidence) and father James Burke (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Burke
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Burke
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Peter Burke
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Burke
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Burke
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Burke
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
John Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 42
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 — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
29 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01702-00335)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lillian Sorensen | 27 | Head | Housewife | Illinois |
| 2 | Stanley Sorensen | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Michael De Marco | 40 | Head | Garbage Collector | Italy |
| 9 | Teresa De Marco | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Elizabeth De Marco | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Louis De Marco | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Marlene De Marco | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Antonio Reale | 54 | Head | Manager | Italy |
| 14 | Jerry Reale | 45 | Partner | Chef | Italy |
| 15 | Joseph Braham | 32 | Head | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Priscilla Braham | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Joseph Panasvallo | 40 | Head | Sales Clerk | Italy |
| 18 | Josephine Panasvallo | 31 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 19 | Salvatore Panasvallo | 28 | Brother in law | Truck Driver | Italy |
| 20 | Francis Houlihan | 41 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Olga Houlihan | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | John Houlihan | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Ralph Brigida | 39 | Head | Storekeeper | Italy |
| 24 | Mary Brigida | 28 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 25 | Gaetano Brigida | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Ida Brigida | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Grace Brigida | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Peter J. Burke | 73 | Head | — | Eire |
| 29 | Catherine Burke | 69 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 30 | James J. Burke | 42 | Son | Sales Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 31 | John Burke | 33 | Son | Sales Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Thomas P. Burke THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Office Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Eugene Deachy | 73 | Lodger | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Margaret Mealy | 68 | Lodger | — | Eire |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)