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Thomas Burke — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rutland-County, Vermont
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Burke across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rutland-County, Vermont (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Vermont
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rutland-County, Vermont |
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chittenden Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutland |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Township / Ward | Chittenden Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Burke | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Elmer Burke | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1910
Rutland, Vermont
Head, age 32
Rutland, Vermont · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Thomas W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Years Married | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Ireland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1920
Rutland, Vermont
Head, age 42
Rutland, Vermont · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Rutland, Vermont
Head, age 52
Rutland, Vermont · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Thomas W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Rutland-County, Vermont
Head, age 66
Rutland-County, Vermont · implied b. ~1874 — 2 household members
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chittenden Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutland |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Burke across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Burke
Head · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · Vermont
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1940 US Federal Census — Rutland-County, Vermont
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1940 US Federal Census — Rutland-County, Vermont
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04235-00114)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucinda A. Price | 68 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 2 | Thomas Burke THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 3 | Elmer Burke | 21 | Son | Laborer | Vermont |
| 4 | George E. Mccarty | 40 | Head | Laborer | Vermont |
| 5 | Kathleen Mccarty | 36 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 6 | Joseph Mccarty | 3 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 7 | Marie Caroline Mccarty | 1 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 8 | Thomas Beam | 55 | Head | Laborer | Vermont |
| 9 | Alice Beam | 53 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Thomas Beam | 16 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 11 | Gerald Beam | 14 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 12 | Henry Newell | 38 | Head | Mill Hand | Vermont |
| 13 | Anna Newell | 36 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 14 | Elizabeth Newell | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 15 | Henry Junior Newell | 4 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 16 | Orpha A. Johnson | 24 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 17 | Almer P. Johnson | 34 | Brother | — | Illinois |
| 18 | George Tanquary Sumner | 70 | Head | Laborer | Vermont |
| 19 | Madeline Mary Sumner | 39 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 20 | Louis Edward Sumner | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 21 | Lillian Mae Sumner | 6 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 22 | Carry Catherine Sumner | 4 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 23 | Gertie Helen Sumner | 3 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 24 | Frank Newton | 60 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 25 | Terry Guy Rivers | 40 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Alida Rivers | 48 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 27 | Donald Wallace | 8 | Foster Child | — | New Hampshire |
| 28 | Mary Callaway | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Vermont |
| 29 | Bertha Mckean | 69 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 30 | Vergie Mckean | 35 | Daughter | Farmer | Vermont |
| 31 | Elwood Smales | 18 | Lodger | Farmer | Vermont |
| 32 | Thomas Brace | 50 | Head | Farmer | Vermont |
| 33 | Katherine Brace | 35 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 34 | William Jones | 50 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 35 | Charles Toth | 44 | Head | Farmer | Hungary |
| 36 | Esther Toth | 43 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 37 | Ethel Hauser | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Vermont |
| 38 | John Hauser | 30 | Son-in-law | Electrical Engineer | New York |
| 39 | Elizabeth Toth | 19 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 40 | Matilda Toth | 14 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
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)