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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 Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Anna & Thomas — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dunmore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | State Dept. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Dunmore |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Burke | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Anna Burke | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mary Burke | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Thomas Burke | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Thomas Burke | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| James Burke | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Anna Burke | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 7 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 26
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dunmore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | State Dept. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 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 Anna Burke (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Burke (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Burke (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Burke (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Burke (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Burke (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Anna Burke
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Burke
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Burke
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Burke
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Burke
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Burke
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Burke
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Mary Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03524-00163)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alice Mcnulty | 47 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Jane Mcnulty | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Joan Mcnulty | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Mary Mcnulty | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Leo Mcnulty | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Mary Davitt | 48 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Mary Davitt | 23 | Daughter | Book-Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | William Bradican | 70 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Florence Bradican | 26 | Sister | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Winnie Seranick | 59 | Head | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Mary Seranick | 23 | Daughter | Baby Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Thomas Burke | 55 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Anna Burke | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | James Burke | 26 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Thomas Burke THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Anna Burke | 23 | Daughter | Book-Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Mary Burke | 20 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Elizabeth Burke | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Bridget Burke | 58 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 60 | Agnes Burke | 29 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Francis Burke | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | John Kullen | 32 | Son-in-law | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Helen Kullen | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Joseph Kullen | 3 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Annie Mcdonnell | 74 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 66 | Margaret Walsh | 53 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Eugene Walsh | 19 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 68 | Adrian Walsh | 16 | Son | Janitor'S Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Edwin Walsh | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Marion Walsh | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Mary Mcnulty | 66 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 72 | Arthur Ferguson | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Florence Ferguson | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Florence Ferguson | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Rose Mary Ferguson | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Arthur Ferguson | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Andrew Glosser | 40 | Head | Motor Man | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Anne Glosser | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Dorothy Glosser | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Joseph Glosser | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)