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Catherine Burke — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Catherine Burke across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Maria — first a daughter (b.~1897), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1897
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Catherine D. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Nurse |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Nurse |
| Township / Ward | Cambridge City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Catherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Burke | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Julia Burke | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Bridget Burke | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Anna Burke | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Eileen Burke | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| John Burke | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| John Burke | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Mary Burke | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1900
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 3
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 13
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 23
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Catherine D. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Nurse |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 Catherine Burke across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Burke (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maria Burke (~0.92 confidence) and father John Burke (~0.92 confidence) and father John Burke (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bridget Burke (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Burke
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maria Burke
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Burke
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Burke
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bridget Burke
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Catherine Burke
Daughter · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Mary Burke
Sibling · 1920 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Burke
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eileen Burke
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Burke
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Burke
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
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
1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu708unit:0078)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frederick W. Donahey | 46 | Head | Superintendent | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Mabel A. Donahey | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Harold F. Donahey | 19 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Hazel M. Donahey | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | George English | 35 | Boarder | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Adolph Lyons | 36 | Head | Piano Maker | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Alice Louise Lyons | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Ellen Gertrude Lyons | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | William E. Moody | 21 | Boarder | Shadow | Massachusetts |
| 10 | James Crawford Wolfe | 24 | Boarder | Estimating | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Anna Mcdermott | 51 | Aunt-in-law | Forelady | New York |
| 12 | Annie Mcdonald | 64 | Head | Apartment House | Ireland |
| 13 | Charles C. Mcdonald | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | William J. Cavanaugh | 29 | Nephew | Buyer | Massachusetts |
| 15 | George F. Lanigan | 38 | Boarder | Teamster | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Arthur L. Lanigan | 14 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | John F. Burke | 52 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 18 | Bridget A. Burke | 49 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 19 | Mary A. Burke | 27 | Daughter | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Catherine D. Burke THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Eileen C. Burke | 21 | Daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Anna M. Burke | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Julia C. Burke | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | John Burke | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Albin C. Ritchie | 40 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Ernest G. Ritchie | 20 | Son | Teamster | Massachusetts |
| 27 | John W. Ritchie | 19 | Son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Louise Ritchie | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Ernest A. Ritchie | 1 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | John Ritchie | 1 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Lillian V. Tholey | 16 | Maid | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Allan Hutchings | 57 | Boarder | Carpenter | Canada |
| 33 | William F. Boyle | 39 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Mary E. Boyle | 38 | Wife | — | England |
| 35 | Catherine E. Boyle | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Frederick F. Boyle | 17 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Loretta C. Boyle | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Helen I. Boyle | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Edward J. Boyle | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Alice Boyle | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Jane Boyle | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Marie P. Boyle | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Thomas M. Boyle | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Charles C. Boyle | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Louis Boyle | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Florence M. Boyle | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Mary A. Mceachern | 63 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 48 | George Mceachern | 35 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 49 | William J. Hutchings | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Canada |
| 50 | Jennie Hutchings | 37 | Wife | — | Canada |
Pedigree Summary
Catherine + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)