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James Burke — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Burke across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1890), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1890
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Met. Sather |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Met. Sather |
| Township / Ward | Boston District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Burke | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Rose Richards | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Marion Richards | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Mary Burke | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Joseph Richards | Other | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Emma Burke | Other | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| John Burke | Son | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| James Burke | Son | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| John Burke | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1900
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 9
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1891 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 19
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1891 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Lather |
| Industry | Wood |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 30
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1890 — 9 household members
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Met. Sather |
| Industry | Construction |
| 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 James Burke across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Suffolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Burke (~0.92 confidence) and father John Burke (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Burke (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Burke (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Burke (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Burke
b. ~1852
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Burke
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Burke
b. ~1858
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Burke
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Burke
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Burke
Son · 1920 · age 30 · b. ~1890 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Catherine Burke
Sibling · 1920 · age 42
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Richards
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Richards
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Burke
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Burke
Sibling · 1920 · age 37
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:1920:14thcensusofpopu735unit:1236)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bessie Meinket | 37 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Fred T Waters | 51 | Head | Iron Worker | New York |
| 3 | Mary V Waters | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Lillian Waters | 21 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Fred Waters | 20 | Son | Soldier | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Dorothy Waters | 18 | Daughter | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Frances Waters | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Alice Waters | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | John Waters | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | James W Budreau | 46 | Head | Moulder | Canada |
| 11 | Rose Budreau | 49 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 12 | Robert Budreau | 22 | Son | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Edward Budreau | 20 | Son | Teamster | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Charles T Budreau | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Thomas J Butler | 61 | Head | Plumber | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Frances S Butler | 46 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 17 | Timothy Connors | 52 | Head | Teamster | Ireland |
| 18 | Catherine Connors | 53 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 19 | Patrick Connors | 23 | Son | Teamster | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Mary Connors | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 21 | William Foster | 22 | Head | Painter | Texas |
| 22 | Lillian Foster | 40 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 23 | Edward Foster | 15 | Son | Moulder | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Gerald T Foster | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Mary E Burke | 60 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 26 | Catherine Burke | 42 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | John P Burke | 37 | Son | Met. Sather | Massachusetts |
| 28 | James M Burke THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Met. Sather | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Emma Burke | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | New Hampshire |
| 30 | Joseph Richards | 25 | Son-in-law | Met. Sather | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Marion Richards | 23 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Rose Richards | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | John J Burke | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | John J Mcettrick | 32 | Head | Paper Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Helena Mcettrick | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | James Mcettrick | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Helena Mcettrick | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Catherine A Hurley | 60 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Mary C Hurley | 35 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 40 | James Devlin | 28 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Josephine Devlin | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Dorothy Devlin | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Timothy J Burke | 64 | Head | Motorman | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Mary A Burke | 35 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Frank J Burke | 34 | Son | Musician | Massachusetts |
| 46 | John J Burke | 27 | Son | Conductor | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Mildred R Burke | 24 | Daughter | School Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Helena M Burke | 22 | Daughter | School Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Timothy F Burke | 25 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Ruth Burke | 22 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
James + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)