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William Burke — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rice-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this William Burke across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rice-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1858), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 82
b. ~1858
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rice-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 82 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Faribault City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rice |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Faribault City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1858 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Burke | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| William Burke | Head | — | 82 | ~1858 |
| James Cullen | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Anna Burke | Spouse | — | 79 | ~1861 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rice, Minnesota
Head, age 62
Rice, Minnesota · implied b. ~1858 — 6 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 | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Worker |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Rice, Minnesota
Head, age 72
Rice, Minnesota · implied b. ~1858 — 4 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 | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Night watch |
| Industry | State School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Rice-County, Minnesota
Head, age 82
Rice-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1858 — 4 household members
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 82 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Faribault City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rice |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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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 82 · b. ~1858 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Rice-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Rice-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01953-00104)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ben Frydenlund | 36 | Head | Grader | Minnesota |
| 42 | Sadie Frydenlund | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Carol Jean Frydenlund | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Barbara J. Frydenlund | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Douglas B. Frydenlund | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Iver Frydenlund | 80 | Father | — | Norway |
| 47 | William Burke THIS PERSON | 82 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Anna Burke | 79 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Katherine Burke | 38 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 50 | James Cullen | 26 | Nephew | Operator | Minnesota |
| 51 | Mary Nehotte | 63 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Alice Nehotte | 31 | Daughter | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 53 | Martin Breckle | 44 | Head | Finisher | Minnesota |
| 54 | Margaret Breckle | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Mary Alice Breckle | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Bernadette Breckle | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Donald Breckle | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Donna Breckle | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Paul H. Haas | 27 | Head | Half Owner | Minnesota |
| 60 | Rosella Haas | 26 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Joan Haas | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Dale Haas | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Henry Gause | 43 | Head | Maintenance Man | Minnesota |
| 64 | Helen Gause | 42 | Wife | Weaver | Minnesota |
| 65 | Natalie Gause | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Charles Gause | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Sylvia Gause | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Phillip Duchene | 20 | Head | Picking | North Dakota |
| 69 | Bernadette Duchene | 21 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Phyllis Duchene | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Ralph Duchene | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Ray Rumon | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 73 | Mary Russell | 78 | Head | Owner Operator | New York |
| 74 | Marcus Colloton | 32 | Head | Station Attendant | Iowa |
| 75 | Mary Colloton | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Marcus Colloton | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Carol Jean Colloton | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Adolph Dvorak | 39 | Head | Helper | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Julia Dvorak | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
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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)