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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 Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Thomas P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Malden city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Police Officer |
| Industry | City Department |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2225 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Police Officer |
| Township / Ward | Malden City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Burke | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Thomas Burke | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Helen Griffing | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Robert Burke | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Margaret Burke | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 15
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Thomas E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Mill Hand |
| Industry | Rubber Mills |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 25
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 8 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 | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Telephone Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 36
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Thomas P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Malden city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Police Officer |
| Industry | City Department |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2225 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 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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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Burke
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Burke
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Massachusetts
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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 — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01608-00580)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas M. Norris | 20 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Claire A. Norris | 38 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Ruth B. Norris | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | William J. Norris | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Richard A. Norris | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Lena D. Stuart | 73 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Felix H. Duffy | 42 | Head | Supervising Milk Man | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Effie M. Duffy | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | John F. Duffy | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Paul E. Duffy | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | William Duffy | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Thomas P. Burke THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Police Officer | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Margaret A. Burke | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Robert T. Burke | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Eleanor C. Burke | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Helen M. Griffing | 34 | Sister-in-law | Telephone Supervisor | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Helen A. Carroll | 55 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 58 | Elizabeth M. Carroll | 27 | Daughter | Private Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Maude E. Shea | 58 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 60 | Mary F. Shea | 31 | Daughter | Table Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 61 | James W. Shea | 30 | Son | Meat Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Agnes M. Shea | 27 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Patrick J. Feeley | 62 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Irish Free State |
| 64 | Francis R. Feeley | 31 | Son | Office Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Mary L. Feeley | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Thomas J. Feeley | 24 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Herbert J. King | 36 | Head | Letter Carrier | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Teresa B. King | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Joseph H. King | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Theresa Mcclory | 44 | Head | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 71 | John J. Barry | 46 | Head | Book Publisher | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Margaret M. Barry | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Mary M. Barry | 19 | Daughter | Stock Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 74 | John J. Jr. Barry | 17 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Richard L. Barry | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Paul F. Barry | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Jeanne T. Barry | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Thomas F. Barry | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Richard Harrington | 19 | Nephew | Grocery Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 80 | James J. Mc Gaffigan | 42 | Head | Street Laborer | Irish Free State |
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)