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Catherine Burke — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Catherine Burke across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1870
Female
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assort. |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Assort. |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Catherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Burke | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Catherine Burke | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 50
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1870 — 2 household members
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Assort. |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 60
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1870 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 70
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Catherine T |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stoneham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Catherine Burke across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Catherine Burke
Head · 1920 · age 50 · b. ~1870 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu731unit:1074)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catherine Morley | 55 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 2 | John Morley | 27 | Son | Machine | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Francis Morley | 25 | Son | Printer | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Patrick W. Morley | 22 | Son | Grinder | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Agnes Morley | 20 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Edward J. Burns | 43 | Head | Peddler | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Elizabeth A. Burns | 37 | Wife | Laundress | Connecticut |
| 8 | James F. Burns | 45 | Brother | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 9 | John J. Doherty | 25 | Head | Clerk | Canada |
| 10 | Margaret A. Doherty | 21 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | John T. Doherty | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Margaret A. Doherty | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Job Farnell | 32 | Head | Shipping R. | England |
| 14 | Bessie Farnell | 32 | Wife | Chambermaid | England |
| 15 | Frank Machness | 40 | Head | Book Keeper | England |
| 16 | Mary Machness | 50 | Wife | — | England |
| 17 | Ernest Machness | 27 | Son | Printer | England |
| 18 | Fred Woodworth | 57 | Head | Porter | Canada |
| 19 | Annie Woodworth | 54 | Wife | — | England |
| 20 | John Mcanderson | 52 | Head | Watchman | Maine |
| 21 | Josephine Mcanderson | 53 | Wife | Saleswoman | Massachusetts |
| 22 | James J. Mcanderson | 21 | Son | Iceman | Maine |
| 23 | Josephine Mcanderson | 18 | Daughter | Actress | Maine |
| 24 | Francis Norwood | 52 | Head | Painter | Maine |
| 25 | Matilda Norwood | 55 | Wife | — | England |
| 26 | Thomas Keenan | 80 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 27 | Bridget Keenan | 75 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 28 | Celia Barry | 37 | Boarder | Servant | Massachusetts |
| 29 | John J. Moynihan | 32 | Head | Machinist | Ireland |
| 30 | Mary Moynihan | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Harold J. Moynihan | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Francis J. Moynihan | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Samuel Kesseler | 40 | Head | Profiler | England |
| 34 | Mary Kesseler | 40 | Wife | — | England |
| 35 | Dora Kesseler | 14 | Daughter | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Philip G. Kesseler | 12 | Son | Machine | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Samuel H. Kesseler | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Elsie A. Kesseler | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Elizabeth Crowther | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 40 | Gertrude Whitelock | 43 | Head | Attendant | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Thomas Whitelock | 17 | Son | Book Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Catherine Whitelock | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Catherine Burke THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Assort. | Ireland |
| 44 | Nellie L. Burke | 25 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 45 | James J. Scanlan | 50 | Head | Repair | New York |
| 46 | Nellie J. Scanlan | 43 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 47 | Grace Scanlan | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Michael Grady | 43 | Head | Teamster | Ireland |
| 49 | Mary Grady | 40 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 50 | John Grady | 16 | Son | — | Canada |
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)