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Helen Burke — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Helen Burke across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Timothy & Mary — first a daughter (b.~1897), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1897
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Helen B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Elevator |
| Industry | Telephone |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Elevator |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| 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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Burke | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Irene Burke | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Thomas Burke | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Mary Burke | Head | — | 57 | ~1873 |
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 | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland English |
| 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 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Helena M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | School Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 33
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Helen B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Elevator |
| Industry | Telephone |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | 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 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Suffolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Timothy Burke (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Burke (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rebecca Burke (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruth Burke (~0.50 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.82
Father
Timothy Burke
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Burke
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rebecca Burke
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth Burke
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
This person
Anchor record
Helen Burke
Daughter · 1930 · age 33 · b. ~1897 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Irene Burke
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Burke
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
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
1930 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel942:0042)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jimmy Bennett | 38 | Bro-in-law | Steamer | Canada English |
| 52 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 53 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 54 | James B. Grimshaw | 39 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Julia B. Grimshaw | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Alice B. Ross | 54 | Head | Laundress | Canada English |
| 57 | Mary M. Ross | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Mary A. Burke | 57 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Helen B. Burke THIS PERSON | 33 | Daughter | Elevator | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Irene M. Burke | 25 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Thomas J. Burke | 23 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Thomas W. Barnacle | 70 | Head | Boilermaker | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Mary A. Barnacle | 65 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 64 | Alice C. Barnacle | 40 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Thomas J. Barnacle | 36 | Son | Supercharger | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Mary E. Barnacle | 32 | Daughter | Cashier | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Leonard J. Barnacle | 27 | Son | Conductor | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Henry H. Barnacle | 22 | Son | Musician | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Coleman Brown | 60 | Head | Doctor | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Gertrude M. Brown | 53 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 71 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 72 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 73 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 74 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 75 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 76 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 77 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 78 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 79 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 80 | John W. Fyfe | 52 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Frances Fyfe | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Mary R. Fyfe | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 83 | John C. Fyfe | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Catherine Fyfe | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Josephine Ricci | 37 | Head | — | Italy |
| 86 | Antonio Ricci | 40 | Son | Laborer | Italy |
| 87 | Leo Ricci | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Philomena Ricci | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Anthony Margherita | 47 | Head | Bricklayer | Italy |
| 90 | Margaret Margherita | 43 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 91 | Salvatore Margherita | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Coralina Margherita | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Leo J. Goff | 37 | Head | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Irene E. Goff | 37 | Wife | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Edward J. Goff | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Leo H. Jr. Goff | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Marie Goff | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Geraldine Goff | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 99 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 100 | — | None | — | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.81
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)