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James Burke — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Burke across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Oakland, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1875), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1875
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Oakland, Michigan |
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Book Keeper |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Book Keeper |
| Township / Ward | Pontiac City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Burke | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Mary Burke | Head | — | 75 | ~1845 |
| John Burke | Son | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| James Burke | Son | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1900
Oakland, Michigan
Son, age 25
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1875 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burk |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1875 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Motorman (Elec Ry) |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1910
Oakland, Michigan
Son, age 34
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1876 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | machinist |
| Industry | factory |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Oakland, Michigan
Son, age 45
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Book Keeper |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Oakland, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Burk (~0.92 confidence) and father John Burke (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Burke (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Burk (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Burke (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Burk
b. ~1836
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Burke
b. ~1837
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Burke
b. ~1845
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Burk
b. ~1849
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Burke
b. ~1853
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Burke
Son · 1920 · age 45 · b. ~1875 · Michigan
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Sibling
John Burke
Sibling · 1920 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Burke
Sibling · 1920 · age 42
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 — Oakland, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Oakland, Michigan
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu790unit:0110)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John Mckenzie | 62 | Head | Metal Worker | Canada |
| 52 | Katharine Mckenzie | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 53 | John J. Mckenzie | 26 | Son | Metal Worker | Michigan |
| 54 | Allie M. Mckenzie | 19 | Niece | Operator | Michigan |
| 55 | Maurice V. Mckenzie | 22 | Nephew | Laborer | Michigan |
| 56 | Norman Mckenzie | 24 | Nephew | Laborer | Michigan |
| 57 | George M. Foote | 24 | Head | Factory | England |
| 58 | Mabel V. Foote | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Grace L. Foote | 6 | Daughter | Student | Michigan |
| 60 | Charles M. Foote | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Arthur Blanchard | 30 | Lodger | Laborer | Michigan |
| 62 | Claud Turner | 30 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 63 | Martha Turner | 20 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Gertrude Turner | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | William Faulman | 57 | Head | Teamster | Germany |
| 66 | William Cullen | 41 | Head | Messenger | Ireland |
| 67 | Catharine Cullen | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Edmund Cullen | 11 | Son | Student | Michigan |
| 69 | Ellen Cullen | 9 | Daughter | Student | Michigan |
| 70 | William Cullen | 7 | Son | Student | Michigan |
| 71 | Margaret Cullen | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Patrick Cullen | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Julia T. Vincent | 53 | Head | Dressmaker | Michigan |
| 74 | Gladys D. Vincent | 23 | Daughter | Operator | Montana |
| 75 | Milo Gordon | 56 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 76 | Elizabeth J. Gordon | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Robert Gordon | 11 | Son | Student | Michigan |
| 78 | Raymond Gordon | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 79 | David Swatkammer | 22 | Roomer | Laborer | Ohio |
| 80 | Earl Kellman | 23 | Roomer | Laborer | Ohio |
| 81 | Floyd Specht | 24 | Roomer | Laborer | Michigan |
| 82 | Roy Griffith | 25 | Roomer | Laborer | Michigan |
| 83 | James Humphries | 50 | Head | Well Digger | Kentucky |
| 84 | Charles N. Humphries | 24 | Son | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 85 | Elmer F. Humphries | 18 | Son | Toolmaker | Ohio |
| 86 | Stella M. Humphries | 11 | Daughter | Student | Ohio |
| 87 | Callie Byrom | 28 | Niece | House Keeper | Kentucky |
| 88 | Steve Secura | 36 | Head | Laborer | Hungary |
| 89 | Susie A. Secura | 31 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 90 | Paul Secura | 11 | Son | Student | Michigan |
| 91 | Marguerita Secura | 10 | Daughter | Student | Michigan |
| 92 | Alexander Secura | 8 | Son | Student | Michigan |
| 93 | Julia Secura | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 94 | Helen Secura | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 95 | Elizabeth Secura | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 96 | Mary Burke | 75 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 97 | James Burke THIS PERSON | 45 | Son | Book Keeper | Michigan |
| 98 | Alice Burke | 42 | Daughter | Teacher | Michigan |
| 99 | John Burke | 32 | Son | Gardener | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
James + 2 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)