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William Burke — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Burke across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Marie & John — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | William Roger |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Medford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Retail jewelry store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 226 |
| Highest Grade | C 1-40 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Medford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacqueline Burke | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Mae Burke | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Richard Burke | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Burke | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 8
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 18
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 28
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | William Roger |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Medford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Retail jewelry store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 226 |
| Highest Grade | C 1-40 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 William Burke across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Marie Burke (~0.92 confidence) and father John Burke (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mae Burke (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Marie Burke
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Burke
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mae Burke
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Burke
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Jacqueline Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01611-00513)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Barbara E. Wilson | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Albert E. Jr. Wilson | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Edwin F. Wilson | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Frank L. Donini | 55 | Head | Foreman Of Installation Construction | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Jeanne M. Donini | 50 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 46 | Dorothy Donini | 20 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Louis Donini | 81 | Father | — | Italy |
| 48 | Clara Donini | 80 | Mother | — | Italy |
| 49 | Sydney Wilkes | 27 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Dorothy J. Wilkes | 24 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 51 | Walter F. Robinson | 33 | Head | Buyer | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Miriam E. Robinson | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Peter G. Robinson | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | David G. Robinson | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Edward A. Murphy | 33 | Head | Narcotic Agent | New Jersey |
| 56 | Catherine Murphy | 26 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 57 | James J. Murphy | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Thomas Murphy | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 59 | Charles Beldotti | 31 | Head | Draftsman | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Tina Beldotti | 29 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 61 | Louis Beldotti | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Lorraine Beldotti | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Charles Jr. Beldotti | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Mae Burke | 49 | Head | Toll Operator | Maine |
| 65 | Jacqueline Burke | 29 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 66 | William Roger Burke THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Richard Burke | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | George Sulfirizio | 40 | Head | Plumber | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Caroline Sulfirizio | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Caroline Sulfirizio | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Marie Sulfirizio | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | George De Angelis | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Emma De Angelis | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | George Jr. De Angelis | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Phyllis De Angelis | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Thomas Verona | 24 | Brother-in-law | Bag Presser | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Herbert Walter | 43 | Head | Jewelry Engraver | Germany |
| 78 | Elizabeth Walter | 56 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 79 | Gerhard Schmitt | 14 | Nephew | — | Germany |
| 80 | Raymond A. Farr | 60 | Head | Operator | New York |
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)