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James Burke — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Burke across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Delia — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Linotype Operator |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Linotype Operator |
| Township / Ward | Newburyport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Burke | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Delia Burke | Head | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| James Burke | Son | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Thomas Burke | Son | — | 34 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 8
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 17
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 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 | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Shoe Worker |
| Industry | Shoe factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 28
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Linotype Operator |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| 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 (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Burke (~0.92 confidence) and mother Delia Burke (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Burke
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Delia Burke
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Burke
Son · 1930 · age 28 · b. ~1902 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Gertrude Burke
Sibling · 1930 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Burke
Sibling · 1930 · age 34
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
1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel901:0362)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grace I Carver | 57 | wife | — | Maine |
| 2 | Fred E Carver | 25 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Morrison B Davis | 36 | Head | Teacher-Coach | New Hampshire |
| 4 | Marguerite A Davis | 33 | wife | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Constance J Davis | 3 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Carroll M Harris | 25 | Head | Wood Worker | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Helen Q Harris | 24 | wife | Presser | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Barbara C Harris | 3 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Robert E Black | 29 | Head | Metalworker | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Gertrude M Black | 26 | wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Robert E Jr Black | 3 | nephew | None | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Virginia Black | 2 | niece | None | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Guy Jenkins | 50 | Head | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Lillian M Jenkins | 50 | wife | None | New Hampshire |
| 15 | Mary E Harmon | 78 | mother | None | New Hampshire |
| 16 | Roland C Bayard | 27 | Head | Carpenter | Maine |
| 17 | Elizabeth M Bayard | 22 | wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Betty L Bayard | 0 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Freeman D Currier | 35 | Head | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Myrtle E Currier | 36 | wife | None | Maine |
| 21 | Colleen M Currier | 13 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 22 | William F Currier | 11 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Raymond S Currier | 10 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Constance Currier | 8 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Samuel Fram | 38 | Head | Proprietor | Lithuania |
| 26 | Jennie S Fram | 33 | wife | None | Lithuania |
| 27 | Ada M Fram | 15 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Irving L Fram | 9 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Max Ravich | 28 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Alice P Ravich | 27 | wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Shirley B Ravich | 5 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Horace I Wilson | 56 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Nettie C Wilson | 56 | wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Willard S Mckay | 69 | Head | Representative | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Frank H Mckay | 50 | son | Builder | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Elizabeth A Mckay | 50 | wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Muriel H Mckay | 16 | granddaughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 38 | John J Horgan | 58 | Head | Patrolman | Irish Free State |
| 39 | Julia M Horgan | 56 | wife | None | Irish Free State |
| 40 | Daniel F Horgan | 26 | son | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 41 | John J Jr Horgan | 24 | son | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Margaret E Horgan | 21 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Robert J Horgan | 18 | son | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Julia E Horgan | 16 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 45 | James S Pray | 51 | Head | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Alice C Pray | 48 | wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Delia B Burke | 56 | Head | None | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Thomas Burke | 34 | son | Pressman | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Gertrude M Burke | 30 | daughter | Stitcher (Board) | Massachusetts |
| 50 | James Burke THIS PERSON | 28 | son | Linotype Operator | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
James + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)