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William Burke — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 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) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 78
b. ~1862
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Last Maker |
| Industry | Shoe Industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Last Maker |
| Township / Ward | Lynn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Burke | Head | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Carol Burke | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Sophie Burke | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Judith Burke | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Gordon Burke | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 56
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1864 — 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 | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Street Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1905 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 66
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1864 — 8 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 | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Car Repairer |
| Industry | Street Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 12000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 78
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1862 — 5 household members
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Last Maker |
| Industry | Shoe Industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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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 78 · b. ~1862 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01695-00154)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daisy Bulbon | 40 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 2 | Robert Bulbon | 16 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 3 | Clayton Bulbon | 15 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 4 | Irene Bulbon | 14 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 5 | Amy Bulbon | 7 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 6 | Bruce Bulbon | 5 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 7 | Joseph Gallant | 53 | Head | Laundry Worker | England |
| 8 | Priscilla Gallant | 52 | Wife | Laundry Worker | Nova Scotia |
| 9 | Rita Gallant | 22 | Daughter | Laundry Worker | Mass. |
| 10 | Esther Gallant | 21 | Daughter | Stitcher | Mass. |
| 11 | Evelyn Gallant | 19 | Daughter | Stitcher | Mass. |
| 12 | Everett Gallant | 17 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 13 | Bertha Gallant | 14 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 14 | Eileen Gallant | 12 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 15 | Mary Gallant | 10 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 16 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 17 | James F. Crosby | 25 | Head | Cook | Mass. |
| 18 | Ruth E. Crosby | 18 | Wife | Clerk | Mass. |
| 19 | Herbert F. Cheever | 47 | Head | Blacksmith | Mass. |
| 20 | Myrtle B. Cheever | 38 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 21 | George S. Upton | 23 | Son-in-law | Clerk | Mass. |
| 22 | Gracie B. Upton | 20 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 23 | Otis Russell | 68 | Head | Superintendent | Mass. |
| 24 | Carrie A. Russell | 60 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 25 | Mildred C. Mac David | 56 | Head | — | Mass. |
| 26 | Ralph F. Mac David | 30 | Son | Welder | Mass. |
| 27 | Dorothy A. Mac David | 31 | Daughter-in-law | — | Mass. |
| 28 | June Mac David | 5 | Niece | — | Mass. |
| 29 | Charles Mullen | 34 | Head | Clerk | Mass. |
| 30 | Verna G. Mullen | 31 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 31 | Robert Mullen | 11 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 32 | William Burke THIS PERSON | 78 | Head | Last Maker | Ireland |
| 33 | Gordon Burke | 31 | Son | Pattern Maker | Mass. |
| 34 | Sophie O. Burke | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | Mass. |
| 35 | Carol Burke | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Mass. |
| 36 | Judith Burke | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Mass. |
| 37 | Ella D. Emory | 75 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 38 | William A. Emory | 62 | Head | Shoe Worker | Mass. |
| 39 | Lottie L. Emory | 55 | Wife | Clerk | Nova Scotia |
| 40 | Mother-In-Law Mac Mary L. | None | F | — | Al |
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)