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James Burke — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Franklin, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Burke across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Franklin, Ohio |
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | P. O. D. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25.00 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Township / Ward | Columbus 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Burke | Head | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Harold Burke | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Elizabeth Burke | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Head, age 44
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1876 — 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 | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Metal Worker |
| Industry | Stove Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Head, age 55
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | P. O. D. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25.00 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Other, age 66
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1874 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Father-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links James Burke across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Burke
Head · 1930 · age 55 · b. ~1875 · Ohio
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1930 US Federal Census — Franklin, Ohio
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1930 US Federal Census — Franklin, Ohio
Page Contents
29 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:ohiocensus00reel1799:0275)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph A Jones | 28 | Head | Porter | Ohio |
| 2 | Howard B Wilson | 36 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Agatha M Wilson | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Ida B Bloom | 35 | Head | Waitress | Ohio |
| 5 | Martha Bloom | 18 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Sally Meyers | 21 | Boarder | Sales | Ohio |
| 7 | Marie E Scherer | 25 | Head | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 8 | Wilda S Mccalt | 23 | Boarder | — | Iowa |
| 9 | William H Edwards | 31 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 10 | Doris Edwards | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Donovan Edwards | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Guy S Young | 55 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Harry Young | 25 | Son | Clerk Sales | Ohio |
| 14 | May E Mason | 31 | Boarder | Typist | Ohio |
| 15 | Alice L Wilson | 25 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Cyril Sweeney | 25 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Frances Sweeney | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Alice Bailey | 40 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Barbara Ann Bailey | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 28 | James Burke THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Inspector | Ohio |
| 29 | Elizabeth Burke | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Harold J Burke | 21 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Paul Sowers | 30 | Head | Cigar Maker | Illinois |
| 34 | Elizabeth Sowers | 31 | Wife | Cigar Maker | Ohio |
| 35 | Robert Clark | 28 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 36 | Lucille Clark | 25 | Wife | Presser | Ohio |
| 37 | Marilyn Clark | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 38 | George C Harper | 40 | Head | Telegrapher | Ohio |
| 39 | Kenneth L Harper | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
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)