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Edward Burke — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Edward Burke across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1897), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1897
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Edward E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Leatherboard Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Townsend Town Part Of |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Burke | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Edward Burke | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Roger Burke | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Helen Burke | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1863 |
Census Appearances
1900
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 4
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Edward E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1896 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 12
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Edward E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 23
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Edward E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Leatherboard Mill |
| 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 Edward Burke across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Burke (~0.92 confidence) and father John Burke (~0.92 confidence) and father John Burke (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nora Burke (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Burke (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Burke
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Burke
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Burke
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nora Burke
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Burke
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Burke
Son · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Roger Burke
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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:1920:14thcensusofpopu716unit:0251)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Arthur E. Brown | 42 | Brother | Cooper | New Hampshire |
| 52 | Susan E. Brown | 78 | Mother | — | Vermont |
| 53 | Bertha E. Brown | 11 | Niece | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | William W. Hopeland | 35 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Thomas S. Hopeland | 44 | Brother | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 56 | John J. Morse | 62 | Head | Com. Traveler | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Cora A. Morse | 58 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 58 | Howard D. Morse | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | James A. Morse | 65 | Brother | Cooper | Massachusetts |
| 60 | James E. Leeman | 65 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 61 | Rose Leeman | 65 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 62 | James E. Jr. Leeman | 30 | Son | Laborer | Maine |
| 63 | Adelbert L. | 44 | Head | Printer | Maine |
| 64 | Sarah E. | 41 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 65 | Gertrude E. | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Millard L. | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Luella M. | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Willard H. Hale | 45 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Flora U. Hale | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Charles W. Hale | 23 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 71 | George W. Hale | 20 | Son | Yard Hand | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Edward W. Hale | 19 | Son | Yard Hand | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Chester W. Hale | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Clarence A. Hale | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Michael Keefe | 62 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 76 | Annie T. Keefe | 51 | Wife | — | England |
| 77 | Cornelius P. Keefe | 22 | Son | Bank Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 78 | David Keefe | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Adney W. Gray | 54 | Head | Manager | Nova Scotia |
| 80 | Hannah L. Gray | 53 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 81 | Ellis W. Gray | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Everett E. Piper | 41 | Head | Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 83 | Estelle B. Piper | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Richard E. Piper | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 85 | John Burke | 56 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Helen E. Burke | 57 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 87 | Edward E. Burke THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Roger L. Burke | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Harry P. Wright | 44 | Head | Millwright | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Esther E. Wright | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Flora A. Wright | 41 | Cousin | — | Maine |
| 92 | Clifford R. Keenan | 39 | Boarder | Millwright | Massachusetts |
| 93 | George F. Powell | 44 | Head | Cooper | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Alice E. Powell | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Richard G. Powell | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Pearl M. Powell | 1 | Niece | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | John F. Piper | 46 | Head | Dept. Manager | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Gertrude M. Piper | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Lillian E. Floyd | 55 | Head | Laundress | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Raymond S. Floyd | 20 | Son | Cooper | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 1 sibling
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)