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William Burke — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Burke across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Katherine & Daniel — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salem City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Filling Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1248 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Township / Ward | Salem City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Burke | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| William Burke | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Katherine Burke | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 8
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 19
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | City streets |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 29
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salem City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Filling Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1248 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Katherine Burke (~0.92 confidence) and father Daniel Burke (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Burke (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Katherine Burke
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Daniel Burke
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Burke
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Burke
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01589-00378)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Timothy J Mc Carthy | 60 | Head | Mason | Eire |
| 42 | Mary Mc Carthy | 60 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 43 | Alice M Mc Carthy | 21 | Daughter | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Harold T Mc Carthy | 20 | Son | Swimming Instructor | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Theresa B Sullivan | 76 | Head | — | Eire |
| 46 | Anne M Sullivan | 57 | Daughter | Lining Maker | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Mary Sullivan | 49 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Massachusetts |
| 48 | William J Sullivan | 47 | Son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Alice E Sullivan | 18 | Grandchild | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Thomas H Dunn | 48 | Head | Auditor | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Anna C Dunn | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Mary A Dunn | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Daniel F Burke | 55 | Head | Policeman | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Katherine Burke | 56 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | William A Burke THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Attendant | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Mary A Burke | 59 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Edward Burke | 45 | Brother | Staker | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Mary W Burke | 12 | Niece | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Marguerie Burke | 6 | Niece | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Charles V Murch | 42 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Mabel H Murch | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Hazel M Murch | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Audrey P Murch | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Mary A Murch | 74 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Helen M Doyle | 42 | Head | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Catherine Doyle | 37 | Sister | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Elizabeth Doyle | 27 | Sister | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Catherine Doyle | 66 | Mother | — | Eire |
| 70 | James A Collier | 41 | Head | Assistant Credit Manager | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Elizabeth P Collier | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | James A Collier | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | John F Mc Cahy | 59 | Head | Leather Sorter | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Grace M Mc Cahy | 49 | Wife | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Mary J Gallagher | 50 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Phyllis Buxton | 21 | Lodger | Mounter | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Joseph W Meagher | 34 | Head | Brusher | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Gladys L Meagher | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Joseph L Meagher | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | James M Meagher | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
William
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)