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James Burke — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Salem, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this James Burke across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Salem, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Salem, New Jersey |
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Penns Grove Borough Pt |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Burke | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Mary Burke | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Theresa Burke | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Annie Burke | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Anna Burke | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Thomas Burke | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| William Burke | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| John Burke | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| James Burke | Son | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Joseph Burke | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Peter Burke | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Salem, New …
Son, age 18
Salem, New Jersey · implied b. ~1902 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Dye Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Salem, New …
Son, age 27
Salem, New Jersey · implied b. ~1903 — 11 household members
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Salem, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Burke
Son · 1930 · age 27 · b. ~1903 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Mary Burke
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Burke
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peter Burke
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Burke
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Burke
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Burke
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Burke
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theresa Burke
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Burke
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
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 — Salem, New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Salem, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newjerseycensus00reel1382:0914)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christine | 4 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 2 | Carlton Pollitt | 34 | Head | Foreman | New Jersey |
| 3 | Catherine H Pollitt | 30 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Carlton Pollitt | 10 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 5 | Raymond Pollitt | 7 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 6 | Lewis Pollitt | 1 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 7 | Paul J Keeley | 32 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Clara Keeley | 32 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Marie Keeley | 3 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Anna R Burke | 46 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | James Burke THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Thomas P Burke | 25 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | William F Burke | 23 | Son | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Peter J Burke | 21 | Son | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Mary E Burke | 19 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Annie C Burke | 17 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Joseph S Burke | 14 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | John M Burke | 12 | Son | None | Delaware |
| 19 | Agnes L Burke | 10 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 20 | Theresa Burke | 4 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 21 | Thomas P Lawler | 34 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Lillian M Lawler | 29 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Thomas C Lawler | 12 | Son | Paper Route | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Dorothy M Lawler | 10 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Marie E Lawler | 3 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | John J Hill | 19 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 27 | James L De Vries | 45 | Head | Foreman | Holland |
| 28 | Dagmar De Vries | 36 | Wife | None | Norway |
| 29 | James Jr De Vries | 19 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Robert J De Vries | 18 | Son | Inside Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Bertha M De Vries | 13 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 32 | Mamie S De Vries | 11 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 33 | Horace P Brown | 35 | Head | Labor Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Grace Brown | 30 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Lewis Brown | 13 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 36 | Edna Brown | 9 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Jones Amerman | 44 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Emma Amerman | 44 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Earl Amerman | 5 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Edward P Fletcher | 35 | Head | Mason | New York |
| 41 | Florence E Fletcher | 30 | Wife | None | New York |
| 42 | Edward L Fletcher | 4 | Son | None | New York |
| 43 | Leo Ross | 42 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Marie Ross | 39 | Wife | None | Delaware |
| 45 | Emerson Riley | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 46 | Mary Riley | 34 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | William Riley | 10 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 48 | George A Schwartz | 25 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Annie Schwartz | 20 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | John Trader | 25 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
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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)