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James Burke — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Burke across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Luzerne, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Luzerne, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Industry | Street |
| Class of Worker | w |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Township / Ward | Larksville Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine Burke | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Ellen Burke | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Mary Burke | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| James Burke | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Michael Burke | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| John Burke | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Thomas Burke | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Bridget Burke | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1900
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 26
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1874 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 37
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1873 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 6 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 48
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1872 — 8 household members
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Industry | Street |
| Class of Worker | w |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links James Burke across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Luzerne, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Burke
Head · 1920 · age 48 · b. ~1872 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
46 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1594unit:0095)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mathur Yurron | 61 | Boarder | Labour | Austria Hungary |
| 52 | Martin Darcy | 27 | Head | Labour | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Ellen Darcy | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Mary Darcy | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | John Darcy | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | James Barrett | 24 | Brother in law | Labour | Penn |
| 57 | Mary Barrett | 13 | Sister in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Alice Barrett | 11 | Sister in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Andrew Brummer | 70 | Head | — | Germany |
| 60 | Albert Brummer | 40 | Son | Miner | Germany |
| 61 | Fred Brummer | 38 | Son | Laborer | Germany |
| 62 | John Brummer | 36 | Son | Laborer | Germany |
| 63 | Mary Brummer | 31 | Daughter | — | Germany |
| 64 | Anna Brummer | 20 | Daughter | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | James Burke THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Policeman | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Bridget Burke | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | John Burke | 25 | Son | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Michael Burke | 19 | Son | Labour | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Mary Burke | 17 | Daughter | Spinning | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Ellen Burke | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Thomas Burke | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Josephine Burke | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | George Kimball | 45 | Head | Miner | Austria Hungary |
| 74 | Mary Kimball | 45 | Wife | — | Austria Hungary |
| 75 | John Kimball | 19 | Son | Labour | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Mary Kimball | 17 | Daughter | Spinner | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Edward Kimball | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Joseph Kimball | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | George Kimball | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Peter Kimball | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Joseph Dasprenty | 23 | Head | Labour | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Caroline Dasprenty | 22 | Wife | Labour | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Clara Dasprenty | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Harry Dasprenty | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Louis Heilburger | 55 | Boarder | Laborer | Germany |
| 86 | William Heilburger | 23 | Boarder | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | David Williams | 37 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Rachel Williams | 35 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 89 | Ruth Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Elsie Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Arthur Williams | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Mary James | 62 | Head | — | Wales |
| 93 | David James | 24 | Son | Labour | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Blodwen James | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Ralph Bertram | 30 | Son in law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Katherine Bertram | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)