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James Burke — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · New York, New York

Our Model Tree links this James Burke across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in New York, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Patrick — first a son (b.~1894), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 26 b. ~1894 Male Son Born: New York Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationNew York, New York
SurnameBurke
Given NameJames
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age26
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
Father's BirthplaceNew York
Mother's BirthplaceNew York
Additional Details
OccupationHelper
IndustryGarage
Class of WorkerW
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationHelper
Township / WardNew York
Est. Birth Year~1894

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
Helen Burke Daughter — 9 ~1911
Florence Burke Daughter — 20 ~1900
Jenny Burke Daughter — 28 ~1892
Mary Burke Daughter — 14 ~1906
John Burke Head — 56 ~1864
Joseph Burke Son — 18 ~1902
William Burke Son — 24 ~1896
James Burke Son — 26 ~1894
Margaret Burke Spouse — 53 ~1867

Census Appearances

1900
Kings, New …
Son, age 8
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Burke
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 7
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Birth Month Dec
Birth Year 1892
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1910
Kings, New …
Son, age 17
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Burke
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 17
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Butcher
Industry in Store
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1920
New York, …
Son, age 26
New York, New York · implied b. ~1894 — 9 household members
Surname Burke
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 26
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Helper
Industry Garage
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
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Our Model Tree links James Burke across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Burke (~0.92 confidence) and father Patrick Burke (~0.92 confidence) and father Patrick Burke (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Burke (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Burke (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Burke (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Burke
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Patrick Burke
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Patrick Burke
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Burke
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Burke
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Burke
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Burke
Son · 1920 · age 26 · b. ~1894 · New York
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Sibling
Joseph Burke
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Burke
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Burke
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Burke
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Burke
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jenny Burke
Sibling · 1920 · age 28
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 — New York, New York Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1189unit:0187)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
51 Walter Mckenna 2 Son None New York
52 Edward Mckenna 0 Son None New York
53 Herman Kords 56 Head Driver Germany
54 Agnes Kords 43 Wife None New York
55 Herman R. Kords 18 Son Bell Hanger New York
56 Harold M. Kords 16 Son Electrician New York
57 Edna Kords 14 Daughter Student New York
58 John H. Kords 9 Son Student New York
59 Jeanette Richmond 17 Niece Candy Maker New Jersey
60 Hazel Richmond 15 Niece Student New Jersey
61 William Atkinson 28 Boarder Laying Tiles England
62 Thomas J. Glenn 46 Head Plumber New York
63 Mary Glenn 40 Wife None Alsace Lorraine
64 John F. Glenn 16 Son Student New York
65 Veronica Glenn 14 Daughter Student New York
66 Mary Glenn 12 Daughter Student New York
67 Thomas Glenn 9 Son Student New York
68 Mildred Glenn 7 Daughter Student New York
69 Edward Glenn 4 Son None New York
70 John W. Burke 56 Head Hostler New York
71 Margaret Burke 53 Wife None New York
72 Jenny Burke 28 Daughter Wrapper New York
73 James Burke THIS PERSON 26 Son Helper New York
74 William Burke 24 Son Driver New York
75 Florence Burke 20 Daughter Envelope Maker New York
76 Joseph Burke 18 Son Helper New York
77 Mary Burke 14 Daughter Student New York
78 Helen Burke 9 Daughter Student New York
79 James J. Mccaffrey 44 Head Longshore New Jersey
80 Margaret Mccaffrey 45 Wife None New York
81 James Barlington 28 Step-son Chauffeur New York
82 George Barlington 21 Son Chauffeur New York
83 Thomas Mccaffrey 36 Brother Longshore New Jersey
84 Mary Mccaffrey 13 Daughter Student New York
85 Veronica Mccaffrey 10 Daughter Student New York
86 Angelo Florio 40 Head Shoemaker Italy
87 Olivia Florio 43 Wife None Italy
88 Michael A. Florio 13 Son Student Italy
89 John Florio 8 Son Student New York
90 Rosary Florio 5 Daughter None New York
91 Samuel J. Binding 35 Head Book Binder New York
92 Alice C. Binding 32 Wife None New York
93 Vincent Binding 0 Son None New York
94 John P. Moriarty 35 Head Butcher Ireland
95 Elizabeth C. Moriarty 34 Wife None New York
96 Walter Moriarty 10 Son Student New York
97 John Jr. Moriarty 8 Son Student New York
98 Charles Moriarty 6 Son Student New York
99 Arthur Moriarty 2 Son None New York
100 Julia Moriarty 54 Mother Lives With Son Ireland

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Pedigree Summary

James + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)

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