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Thomas Burke — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Burke across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Rosa & Rose — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hazleton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Hazleton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Burke | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Thomas Burke | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Thomas Burke | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Florence Burke | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Delivery Clerk |
| Industry | Wall Paper Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 25
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 2 household members
●
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 | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Mining |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 35
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hazleton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Thomas Burke across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Rosa Burke (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Burke (~0.92 confidence) and father Patrick Burke (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Rosa Burke
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Burke
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Patrick Burke
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Burke
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03553-00259)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anthony Tedde | 51 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 2 | Amelia Tedde | 56 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 3 | Anthony Piccolo | 23 | Step-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Joseph Reverend Gotti | 28 | Head | Clergyman | Italy |
| 5 | Thomas Reverend Mecca | 27 | Assistant | Clergyman | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Joseph Famalette | 55 | Head | Miner | Italy |
| 7 | Tomasina Famalette | 55 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 8 | Mildred Famalette | 28 | Daughter | Sewer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Pasquale Famalette | 23 | Son | Meat Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Frank Famalette | 21 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Florence Famalette | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Rose Marie Famalette | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Rocco Famalette | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Philip Urillo | 56 | Head | Miner | Italy |
| 15 | Theresa Urillo | 46 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 16 | Mary Urillo | 23 | Daughter | Sales-Girl | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Anthony Urillo | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Joseph Urillo | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Thomas Burke THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Florence Burke | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Thomas Kirk Burke | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Ann Marie Burke | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Jerry Laurie | 34 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 24 | Caroline Laurie | 55 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 25 | Jenny Laurie | 24 | Daughter | Sewer | Penna. |
| 26 | Rose Laurie | 23 | Daughter | Sewer | Penna. |
| 27 | Theresa Laurie | 18 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 28 | Betty Laurie | 17 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 29 | John Laurie | 14 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 30 | Virginia Laurie | 12 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 31 | Mildred Colecio | 29 | Daughter | Sewer | Penna. |
| 32 | Ann Colecio | 8 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 33 | George Mikula | 39 | Head | Police-Man | Penna. |
| 34 | Anna Mikula | 38 | Wife | — | Penna. |
| 35 | Bernard Mikula | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Frances Mikula | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Mary Mrs. Mikula | 70 | Mother | — | Slovakia |
| 38 | John Hanley | 37 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Catherine Hanley | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Richard James | 20 | Head | Collar-Presser | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 3 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)