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William Burke — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Johnson-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this William Burke across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnson-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1856), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 84
b. ~1856
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Johnson-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | William F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 84 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Overland Park District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1856 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lanata Burke | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Mary Burke | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| William Burke | Head | — | 84 | ~1856 |
| Edmond Burke | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Willis Burke | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Johnson, Kansas
Head, age 64
Johnson, Kansas · implied b. ~1856 — 7 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 | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Fruit |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Johnson, Kansas
Head, age 74
Johnson, Kansas · implied b. ~1856 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | William F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Johnson-County, Kansas
Head, age 84
Johnson-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1856 — 5 household members
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | William F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 84 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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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 84 · b. ~1856 · Kansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01237-00888)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruth R Gunn | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Walter R Gunn | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Norman R Gunn | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Lloyd L Danduriff | Dandurand | 38 | Head | Barber | Missouri |
| 45 | Mildred E Danduriff | Dandurand | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Edith L Danduriff | Dandurand | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Dewey H Thomas | 41 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 48 | Gertrude E Thomas | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Otis J Thomas | 21 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 50 | Ruby R Thomas | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Missouri |
| 51 | Mabel U Thomas | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 52 | James T Oneal | 53 | Head | Mailer | Missouri |
| 53 | Bertha L Oneal | 49 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Donnel E Oneal | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Patricia H Oneal | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 56 | David F Myers | 34 | Head | Hwy Weigher | Oklahoma |
| 57 | Evelyn F Myers | 30 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 58 | Margie A Myers | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Arthur R Myers | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Fred Granberger | 78 | Head | — | Russia |
| 61 | Mary Granberger | 69 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 62 | Otto S Starkey | 68 | Head | Distributor | Kansas |
| 63 | Laura M Starkey | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | William F Burke THIS PERSON | 84 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Lanata Burke | 40 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Kansas |
| 66 | Edmond F Burke | 36 | Son | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 67 | Willis R Burke | 34 | Son | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 68 | Mary Burke | 29 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Albert J Nelson | 58 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 70 | Anna B Nelson | 70 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 71 | George M Hall | Schall | 38 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 72 | Agnes H Hall | Schall | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Robert G Hall | Schall | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Elizabeth H Hall | Schall | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Everett L Allison | 32 | Head | Clerk | Arkansas |
| 76 | Verna M Allison | 28 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Joan B Allison | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Gene B Allison | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Robert E Allison | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Barbara A Allison | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
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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)