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William Burke — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this William Burke across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Fork Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farming |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 88 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | North Fork Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmadelle Burke | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Agnes Burke | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Burke | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Robert Burke | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Walter Burke | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Donald Burke | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Hazel Burke | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Delaware, Iowa
Head, age 28
Delaware, Iowa · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Delaware, Iowa
Head, age 38
Delaware, Iowa · implied b. ~1892 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Delaware-County, Iowa
Head, age 48
Delaware-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Fork Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farming |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 88 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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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 William Burke across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Burke
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01155-00392)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | David Werner | 34 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 42 | Frances Werner | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Joan Werner | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Duane Werner | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Loren Burke | 21 | Head | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 46 | Velma Burke | 21 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Ronald Earl Burke | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Janice Burke | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Joel Burke | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 50 | William E. Burke THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 51 | Hazel Burke | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Emmadelle Burke | 19 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Walter Burke | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Robert Burke | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Agnes Mae Burke | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Donald Burke | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Albert Kramer | 48 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 58 | Olive Kramer | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Leta Mae Kramer | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Mary Jean Kramer | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Robert Kramer | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 62 | Arlene Kramer | 23 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Walter Hackbarth | 36 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 64 | Helen Hackbarth | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Alice Mae Hackbarth | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Vivian Marie Hackbarth | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Otto Steva | 64 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Anna Steva | 63 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Leonard Steva | 30 | Son | Life Insurance | Iowa |
| 70 | Harold Steva | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 71 | Roy Kellogg | 29 | Son-in-law | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 72 | Hazel Kellogg | 22 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Robert Ray Kellogg | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Joseph Billmeyer | 47 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 75 | Edna Billmeyer | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Earl Billmeyer | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Hazel Marie Billmeyer | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Donald Billmeyer | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Arthur J. Goldsmith | 55 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 80 | Minnie Goldsmith | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
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)