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William Burke — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Merrimack-County, New Hampshire
Our Model Tree links this William Burke across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Merrimack-County, New Hampshire (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Vermont
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Merrimack-County, New Hampshire |
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Merrimack |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tiger Maker |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Tiger Maker |
| Township / Ward | Franklin City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Burke | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Michael Burke | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| William Burke | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Hannah Burke | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1900
Merrimack, New …
Head, age 24
Merrimack, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1876 — 3 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 | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1876 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Box maker |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1910
Merrimack, New …
Head, age 33
Merrimack, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1877 — 5 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 | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Paper maker |
| Industry | Paper mill |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1920
Merrimack, New …
Head, age 43
Merrimack, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1877 — 5 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 | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Paper Maker |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Merrimack, New …
Head, age 53
Merrimack, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Garage |
| Industry | Auto City |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Merrimack-County, New …
Head, age 63
Merrimack-County, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Merrimack |
| Occupation | Tiger Maker |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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Our Model Tree links William Burke across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Burke
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · New Hampshire
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1940 US Federal Census — Merrimack-County, New Hampshire
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1940 US Federal Census — Merrimack-County, New Hampshire
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02294-00337)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lorraine Edmunds | 36 | Wife | Sewer | Canada French |
| 2 | William E. Burke THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Tiger Maker | Vermont |
| 3 | Hannah Burke | 66 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 4 | Michael F. Burke | 38 | Son | Foreman | New Hampshire |
| 5 | William A. Burke | 33 | Son | Spinner | New Hampshire |
| 6 | Charles Burke | 30 | Head | Percher | New Hampshire |
| 7 | Isabel Burke | 32 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 8 | Charles Burke | 5 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 9 | Mary Burke | 1 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 10 | Wilfred Dubois | 70 | Head | Laborer | Canada French |
| 11 | Delphina Dubois | 66 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 12 | Alfred Dubois | 39 | Son | Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 13 | Alena Dubois | 40 | Daughter in law | — | New Hampshire |
| 14 | Ida M. Powers | 83 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 15 | Agatha Tufts | 66 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Maine |
| 16 | Dennis W. Courtemanche | 43 | Head | Partner | Vermont |
| 17 | Alatha Courtemanche | 46 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 18 | Marjorie Courtemanche | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Hampshire |
| 19 | Harry Garland | 23 | Step son | — | New Hampshire |
| 20 | Walter Dow | 63 | Head | Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 21 | Rose Dow | 61 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 22 | Irving Dow | 23 | Son | Moulder | New Hampshire |
| 23 | Walter Dow | 18 | Son | Helper | New Hampshire |
| 24 | Arthur Merrill | 41 | Head | Dresser Tender | New Hampshire |
| 25 | Barbara Merrill | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | New Hampshire |
| 26 | Ludel Roby | 74 | Head | Fire Tender | Canada French |
| 27 | Joseph Roby | 32 | Son | Owner | New Hampshire |
| 28 | Verna Roby | 31 | Daughter in law | Clerk | New Hampshire |
| 29 | Wilfred Antill | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Canada French |
| 30 | Eva Antill | 45 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 31 | Marie Antill | 21 | Daughter | Housekeeper | New Hampshire |
| 32 | Joseph Gage | 72 | Head | — | Canada French |
| 33 | Alice Gage | 66 | Wife | Inspector | New Hampshire |
| 34 | Arthur Fielders | 68 | Head | — | New York |
| 35 | Elizabeth Fielders | 68 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 36 | Clarence Fielders | 30 | Son | Florist | New Hampshire |
| 37 | Leonard Harvey | 74 | Brother in law | — | New Hampshire |
| 38 | Edwin Morley | 63 | Head | Needle Maker | Canada English |
| 39 | Hazel Morley | 44 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 40 | Donald Morley | 24 | Son | Cleaner | New Hampshire |
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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)