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James Burke — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Washington, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Burke across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Washington, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1844), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1844
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Washington, Ohio |
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1844 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Muskingum Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1844 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leonora Burke | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1883 |
| Hannah Burke | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1882 |
| James Burke | Head | — | 56 | ~1844 |
| Edward Burke | Other | — | 15 | ~1885 |
| James Burke | Son | — | 20 | ~1880 |
| Tom Burke | Son | — | 22 | ~1878 |
| Phoebe Burke | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1846 |
Census Appearances
1900
Washington, Ohio
Head, age 56
Washington, Ohio · implied b. ~1844 — 7 household members
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1844 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Washington, Ohio
Head, age 65
Washington, Ohio · implied b. ~1845 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burk |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Washington, Ohio
Head, age 71
Washington, Ohio · implied b. ~1849 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burk |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links James Burke across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Washington, Ohio, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Burke
Head · 1900 · age 56 · b. ~1844 · Ohio
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
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1900 US Federal Census — Washington, Ohio
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1900 US Federal Census — Washington, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1331unit:0269)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Davis | 34 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 2 | Harriet A Davis | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Ethel B Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Everett D Davis | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Cleo Davis | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Charles Spieser|Spieses | 48 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 7 | Kate Spieser|Spieses | 45 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 8 | Frank Spieser|Spieses | 19 | Son | Chair Factory | Ohio |
| 9 | Hattie Spieser|Spieses | 16 | Daughter | At School | Ohio |
| 10 | Maggie Spieser|Spieses | 16 | Daughter | Servant | Ohio |
| 11 | Herman Spieser|Spieses | 13 | Son | At School | Ohio |
| 12 | Lizzie Spieser|Spieses | 12 | Daughter | At School | Ohio |
| 13 | Blusia|Blisia Spieser|Spieses | 9 | Daughter | At School | Ohio |
| 14 | Louis Spieser|Spieses | 9 | Son | At School | Ohio |
| 15 | Emma Spieser|Spieses | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Henry Morris | 33 | Head | Farm Labor | Ohio |
| 17 | Adline Morris | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Clara Morris | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Jos Weber | 35 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 20 | Lizzie Weber | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Matilda Weber | 67 | Mother | — | Penn |
| 22 | George Drumm | 33 | Head | Teamster | Ohio |
| 23 | Lucetta Drumm | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Stella Drumm | 11 | Daughter | At School | Ohio |
| 25 | Jacob Nau | 56 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 26 | Mary Nau | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Fred W Nau | 24 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 28 | Carl H Nau | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | Ohio |
| 29 | Elmer F Nau | 11 | Son | At School | Ohio |
| 30 | Elisabeth Nau | 84 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 31 | James Burke THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 32 | Phoebe Burke | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Tom B Burke | 21 | Son | Farm Labor | Ohio |
| 34 | James A Burke | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | Ohio |
| 35 | Hannah B Burke | 18 | Daughter | At School | Ohio |
| 36 | Leonora Burke | 17 | Daughter | At School | Ohio |
| 37 | Edward Burke | 15 | Boarder | Farm Labor | Ohio |
| 38 | Freeman Albert | 46 | Head | Farm Labor | Ohio |
| 39 | Minnie Albert | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Frank Albert | 11 | Son | At School | Ohio |
| 41 | Albert Albert | 25 | Son | Butcher | Ohio |
| 42 | Clara Albert | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Gertie Albert | 7 | Daughter | At School | Ohio |
| 44 | Maggie Albert | 6 | Daughter | At School | Ohio |
| 45 | Artha Albert | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Lolemus|Lolemns Albert | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Henry Phily | 71 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 48 | Effa Phily | 78 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 49 | Charles Phily | 34 | Son | Farm Labor | Ohio |
| 50 | W J Crain | 37 | Head | — | Ohio |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)