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Helen Burke — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Helen Burke across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1899), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Telephone |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Everett City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta Burke | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Gladys Burke | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Helen Burke | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Margaret Burke | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Hannah Harkins | Spouse | — | 88 | ~1832 |
| Barney Harkins | Son | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Esther Burke | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Dorothy Burke | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| William Burke | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| William Harkins | Head | — | 84 | ~1836 |
Census Appearances
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 12
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| 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
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 21
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 10 household members
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Telephone |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| 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 Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Helen Burke
Daughter · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
William Burke
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Burke
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barney Harkins
Sibling · 1920 · age 47
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther Burke
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Augusta Burke
Sibling · 1920 · age 42
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Burke
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Burke
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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:1920:14thcensusofpopu709unit:0767)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mabel L Batts | 23 | Wife | — | England |
| 52 | Lillian Batts | 2 | Daughter | — | England |
| 53 | Alfred J Batts | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Fred P Greenwood | 65 | Head | Politician | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Emma M Lothrop | 66 | Boarder | Housekeeper | Maine |
| 56 | Cornelius Cahill | 58 | Head | Agent | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Elizabeth Cahill | 45 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 58 | Lawrence Cahill | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Mary Cahill | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | James Barr | 44 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Marion W Barr | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Thornton E Barr | 21 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | William F Carlen | 24 | Head | Box Maker | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Catherine Carlen | 22 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Loretta E Carlen | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Anita Carlen | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | George Le Corse | 42 | Head | Carpenter | New Hampshire |
| 68 | Irene Le Corse | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Harry B Sherman | 34 | Head | Manufacturer | Maine |
| 70 | Jennie G Sherman | 27 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 71 | Viola Sherman | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Charles Sherman | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Winifred Sherman | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Edith Sherman | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Arthur P Shears | 57 | Head | Plumber | Canada |
| 76 | Bridget Shears | 56 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 77 | Joseph E Barry | 23 | Head | Repairer | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Constance Barry | 21 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Constance M Barry | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Hazel Battershall | 19 | Head | Trimmer | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Myrtle Battershall | 16 | Sister | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Oscar Coolen | 29 | Head | Varnisher | Canada |
| 83 | Jessie Coolen | 23 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 84 | Beance Coolen | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Elma Sterling | 19 | Nephew | Varnisher | Canada |
| 86 | George O Smith | 40 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Catherine Smith | 19 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 88 | Albert Smith | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 89 | William Harkins | 84 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 90 | Hannah Harkins | 88 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 91 | Barney Harkins | 47 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Augusta Burke | 42 | Daughter | Labeler | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Helen Burke THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Gladys Burke | 19 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Esther Burke | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Margaret Burke | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Dorothy Burke | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 98 | William Burke | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Adeline H Donnelly | 54 | Head | — | California |
| 100 | Ruth Donnelly | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | 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)