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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, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1884), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1884
Female
Spouse
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Burke | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Patrick Burke | Head | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Brother Conelius | Other | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Neil Burke | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Helen Burke | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1910
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 25
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Years Married | 1 |
| Children Born | 0 |
| Children Living | 0 |
| 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
Spouse, age 36
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 47
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Helena M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Helen Burke across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Suffolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Burke
Spouse · 1920 · age 36 · b. ~1884 · 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:1920:14thcensusofpopu744unit:0468)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patrick Burke | 32 | Head | Operator | Ireland |
| 2 | Helen Burke THIS PERSON | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Neil Burke | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Mary E Burke | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Brother Conelius | 27 | Brother | Operator | Ireland |
| 6 | James T Cook | 42 | Head | Fireman | England |
| 7 | Nellie E Cook | 37 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 8 | James T Cook | 17 | Son | Messenger | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Louise E Cook | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Dorothy Cook | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Alice M Cook | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Hazel F Cook | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Roger E Cook | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Martha L Cook | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Frances H Cook | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | John Haydock | 50 | Head | Engineer | Scotland |
| 17 | Henry Haydock | 21 | Son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Blanche Haydock | 16 | Daughter | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Howard Haydock | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Anna Williams | 48 | Servant | Housekeeper | Nova Scotia |
| 21 | Pearl W Hanna | 30 | Head | Engineer | Maine |
| 22 | Marguerite Hanna | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Robert R Hanna | 8 | Son | — | Maine |
| 24 | Parker Hanna | 6 | Son | — | Maine |
| 25 | Virginia Hanna | 4 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 26 | Pearl W Hanna | 2 | Son | — | Maine |
| 27 | Elinor Ball | 22 | Cousin | Operator | Maine |
| 28 | Andrew Barone | 52 | Head | Mixer | Italy |
| 29 | Louise Barone | 42 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 30 | Theresa Barone | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Anthony Barone | 16 | Son | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Filomena Barone | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Angelina Barone | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Liborio Salvatore | 40 | Head | Fruit Dealer | Italy |
| 35 | Louise Salvatore | 38 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 36 | Carmelina Salvatore | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Ellen Geary | 60 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 38 | John J Geary | 28 | Son | Labourer | Massachusetts |
| 39 | James A Geary | 27 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Edward M Geary | 24 | Son | Feeder | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Francis P Geary | 20 | Son | Metal Worker | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Anna L Finn | 42 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Joseph K Finn | 20 | Son | Stockkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Marie G Finn | 19 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Maurice J Finn | 17 | Son | Labourer | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Elizabeth Finn | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Anna Finn | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Gertrude Finn | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Thomas Finn | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Donald V Finn | 6 | Son | — | 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)