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Thomas Burke — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Burke across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Dennis & Ellen — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1660 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Township / Ward | Elizabeth |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loretta Burke | Daughter | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Dennis Burke | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Thomas Burke | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Ellen Burke | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, New …
Son, age 13
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 4 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Union, New …
Son, age 24
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Stock Broker |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Union-County, New …
Son, age 34
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1660 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Dennis Burke (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Burke (~0.92 confidence) and father James Burke (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kalista Burke (~0.92 confidence) and mother Roberta Burke (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Dennis Burke
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Burke
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Burke
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kalista Burke
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Roberta Burke
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Burke
Son · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Loretta Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 45
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 — Union-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02399-00668)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth Ruslin | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 42 | Seymour Ruslin | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 43 | Catherine Doody | 70 | Head | — | Eire |
| 44 | Winifred Doody | 45 | Daughter | Ticket Agent | New Jersey |
| 45 | Agnes Doody | 43 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Gertrude Doody | 35 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 47 | John Doody | 32 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 48 | Dennis Jr. Burke | 74 | Head | Sales Clerk | New York |
| 49 | Ellen Burke | 65 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 50 | Loretta Burke | 45 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 51 | Thomas Jr. Burke THIS PERSON | 34 | Son | Mail Carrier | New Jersey |
| 52 | William Ashley | 40 | Head | Mason | New York |
| 53 | Adele Ashley | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | John Harrigan | 50 | Head | Projectionist | New Jersey |
| 55 | Ethel Harrigan | 37 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 56 | John Jr. Harrigan | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | May Harrigan | 64 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Charles Yorkunas | 54 | Head | Utility Man | Lithuania |
| 59 | Sophie Yorkunas | 49 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 60 | Charles Jr. Yorkunas | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Bruno Stein | 54 | Head | Insurance Broker | New Jersey |
| 62 | Gertrude Stein | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | David Stein | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Morris Stein | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | William Berger | 32 | Son-in-law | Attorney | New Jersey |
| 66 | William Turkowsky | 54 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 67 | Fanny Turkowsky | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 68 | Lawrence Turkowsky | 21 | Son | Sales Clerk | New York |
| 69 | Hilda Turkowsky | 18 | Daughter | Sales Lady | New York |
| 70 | Ezekiel Klags | 51 | Head | Machine Hand | Russia |
| 71 | Helen Klags | 49 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 72 | Stella Krylukowska | 31 | Daughter | Beautician | Russia |
| 73 | Edith Krylukowska | 24 | Daughter | Assembler | New Jersey |
| 74 | Benjamin Sundack | 54 | Head | — | Russia |
| 75 | Sarah Sundack | 47 | Wife | Cook | Russia |
| 76 | Louis Stolberg | 43 | Lodger | Stock Clerk | Rumania |
| 77 | Frank Alonell | 68 | Head | Watchman | Connecticut |
| 78 | Mary Alonell | 69 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 79 | Harold Alonell | 39 | Son | Production Supervisor | Connecticut |
| 80 | Anthony Montville | 46 | Head | Machinist | Lithuania |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 1 sibling
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)