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William Burke — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Howard-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this William Burke across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Howard-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Howard-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Howard |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Howard 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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phyllis Burke | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Shirley Burke | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Aletha Burke | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Beverly Burke | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| William Burke | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Allan Burke | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Glendale Burke | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Burke | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Donald Burke | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Burke | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Norbert Burke | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Burke | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Alice Burke | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Howard, Iowa
Head, age 38
Howard, Iowa · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Howard-County, Iowa
Head, age 48
Howard-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1892 — 13 household members
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Howard |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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William Burke
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Howard-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Howard-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01167-00141)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James B. King | 10 | son | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Donald E. King | 7 | son | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Darlene M. King | 4 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Betty J. King | 2 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Fred Tauch | 61 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 6 | Emma E. Tauch | 52 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Leona I. Arndt | 25 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Albert Arndt | 29 | son-in-law | Farmer | Iowa |
| 9 | Gladys Tauch | 19 | daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 10 | William D. Burke THIS PERSON | 48 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 11 | Alice Burke | 35 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 12 | William E. Burke | 16 | son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 13 | Phyllis M. Burke | 15 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Aletha M. Burke | 13 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 15 | John P. Burke | 11 | son | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Allan F. Burke | 10 | son | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Norbert P. Burke | 8 | son | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Donald J. Burke | 6 | son | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Glendale M. Burke | 5 | son | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Shirley A. Burke | 3 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Beverly J. Burke | 2 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 22 | James L. Burke | 0 | son | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Victor Zabach | 29 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 24 | Helen Zabach | 27 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 25 | John Zabach | 45 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 26 | Peter Zabach | 44 | brother | Farmer | Iowa |
| 27 | George Zabach | 35 | brother | Farmer | Iowa |
| 28 | Matt P. Ludwig | 40 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 29 | Genevieve F. Ludwig | 36 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Alphonsus M. Ludwig | 8 | son | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Delores G. Ludwig | 5 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Marcella D. Ludwig | 2 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Emil Hayden | 61 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 34 | Victoria Hayden | 59 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Arnold Hayden | 36 | son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 36 | William Stewart | 58 | lodger | Farmer | Iowa |
| 37 | Raymond Magerhoff | 33 | lodger | Farmer | Iowa |
| 38 | Frank Zabach | 46 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 39 | Grace Zabach | 40 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 40 | James Zabach | 18 | son | Farmer | 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)