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Helen Burke — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Helen Burke across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1898), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labeler |
| Industry | Tea Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Labeler |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Burke | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Joseph Burke | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Helen Burke | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Margaret Burke | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Joseph Burke | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Bridget Burke | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Elizabeth Burke | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Charles Burke | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Walter Burke | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1910
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 11
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Hattie G |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 22
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 9 household members
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Labeler |
| Industry | Tea Co. |
| 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 Helen Burke across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Suffolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Helen Burke
Daughter · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Walter Burke
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Burke
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Burke
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Burke
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Burke
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret 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 — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu740unit:0640)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stanley Kowalski | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Helen Kowalski | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Edward Kowalski | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Theodore Kowalski | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Louis Baretti | 47 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 6 | Johanna Baretti | 44 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 7 | Reno Baretti | 23 | Son | Stone Mason | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Charles Baretti | 22 | Son | Printer | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Joseph Baretti | 9 | Son | Bricklayer | Massachusetts |
| 10 | William Baretti | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Louis Braga | 52 | Head | — | Italy |
| 12 | Sarah Braga | 47 | Wife | Bricklayer | Italy |
| 13 | Albert Braga | 24 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Rema Braga | 19 | Daughter | Bricklayer | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Walter Braga | 10 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Henrik Johansen | 38 | Head | — | Norway |
| 17 | Jura Johansen | 38 | Wife | Woodworker | Norway |
| 18 | Loring Johansen | 15 | Son | — | Norway |
| 19 | Henry Johansen | 12 | Son | Conductor | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Henry Anderson | 27 | Brother-in-law | — | Norway |
| 21 | Samson Ois | 57 | Head | Helper | Norway |
| 22 | Sophia Ois | 51 | Wife | Machinist | Norway |
| 23 | Henry Ois | 29 | Son | — | Norway |
| 24 | Robert Ois | 20 | Son | Machinist | Norway |
| 25 | Frank A. Burke | 48 | Head | Conductor | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Mary E. Burke | 40 | Wife | Manufacturer | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Donald E. Burke | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | David M. Burke | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | D. Maria Burke | 70 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Albert E. Maloniske | 43 | Head | Chef | Nova Scotia |
| 31 | Elizabeth Maloniske | 33 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 32 | Albert Maloniske | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Charles Maloniske | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Joseph E. Burke | 51 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Ireland |
| 35 | Bridget Burke | 47 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 36 | Helen M. Burke THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Labeler | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Joseph A. Burke | 20 | Son | Time Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Walter E. Burke | 18 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Arthur C. Burke | 16 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Elizabeth A. Burke | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Margaret Burke | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Charles B. Burke | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | George J. B. Meller | 32 | Head | Iron Worker | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Julia Meller | 22 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 45 | George J. Meller | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Cora E. Meller | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Eileen Meller | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | George F. Henderson | 24 | Head | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Mary E. Henderson | 21 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Mary Henderson | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)