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Edward Burke — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edward Burke across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Motorman |
| Industry | Street Car |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1898 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Motorman |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Burke | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Kathleen Burke | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Edward Burke | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Joseph Burke | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Edward Burke | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Andrew Burke | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| James Burke | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Margaret Burke | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1900
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 28
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1872 |
| Year of Immigration | 1893 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 38
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1872 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Years Married | 19 |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Motorman |
| Industry | Street Car |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 47
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1873 — 8 household members
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Motorman |
| Industry | Street Car |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1898 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Burke across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Burke
Head · 1920 · age 47 · b. ~1873 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1633unit:0397)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Helen G Stahl | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Frederick Stahl | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Sidney Leck | 41 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Elizabeth Leck | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | John Maitland | 33 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Margaret Maitland | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Margaret Maitland | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Mary Maitland | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Hugh Maitland | 37 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Margaret Maitland | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Hugh Maitland | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | John Maitland | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | William Groves | 51 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Annie Groves | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Louis Groves | 30 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Emma Groves | 27 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Elias Groves | 18 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Edward Burke THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Motorman | Ireland |
| 69 | Margaret Burke | 45 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 70 | James Burke | 26 | Son | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Edward Burke | 21 | Son | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Joseph Burke | 18 | Son | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Anna Burke | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Kathleen Burke | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Andrew Burke | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | William Leck | 36 | Head | — | Germany |
| 77 | Anna A Leck | 2 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | John A Rhymes | 48 | Head | Plumber | Ireland |
| 79 | Mary Rhymes | 43 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 80 | John Rhymes | 25 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | John Rhymes | 20 | Son | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Anna Rhymes | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Leo Rhymes | 16 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Mary Rhymes | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Joseph Rhymes | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Francis Rhymes | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Margaret Rhymes | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | James Downes | 42 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 89 | Anna Downes | 40 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Massachusetts |
| 90 | John Downes | 36 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | William Downes | 28 | Son | Pressman | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | William H Danner | 45 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Mary Danner | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Martha G Danner | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Dorothy Danner | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | William Danner | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | John Speer | 32 | Head | Baker | Germany |
| 98 | Anna Speer | 26 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 99 | Anna Speer | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | John Speer | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)