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John Burke — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Worcester, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Burke across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Worcester, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1895), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1895
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Worcester, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | City Of Worcester |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Burke | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Mary Burke | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Annie Burke | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Joseph Burke | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| John Burke | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1900
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 5
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1895 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 15
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 25
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 John Burke across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Worcester, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Burke (~0.92 confidence) and father James Burke (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Burke (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Burke (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Burke
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Burke
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Burke
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Burke
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Burke
Son · 1920 · age 25 · b. ~1895 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Katherine Burke
Sibling · 1920 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Burke
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Burke
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
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 — Worcester, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Worcester, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu750unit:0096)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George S Hargraves | 22 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Alice M Hargraves | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Ralph Hargraves | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Thomas W Hargraves | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Emily Bird | 65 | Mother in law | — | England |
| 6 | Francis J Connor | 22 | Boarder | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Patrick J Manning | 45 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 8 | Johanna Manning | 34 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 9 | Mary Manning | 16 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Margaret Manning | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Andrew Manning | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | George Harrigan | 42 | Head | Cook | Ireland |
| 13 | Alice Harrigan | 35 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 14 | Thomas Crawford | 61 | Head | Shoe Repairman | Scotland |
| 15 | Mary Crawford | 48 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 16 | Victor Crawford | 22 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Roland Crawford | 20 | Son | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Annie E Burke | 60 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Katherine Burke | 27 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 20 | John Burke THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Joseph Burke | 23 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Mary Burke | 21 | Daughter | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 23 | James J Mooney | 39 | Head | Shipper | Ireland |
| 24 | Margaret Mooney | 31 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 25 | James J Mooney | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Francis J Mooney | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Thomas E Mooney | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | John Mooney | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | William Dunn | 50 | Head | Watchman | Ireland |
| 30 | Margaret Dunn | 47 | Wife | Spooler | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Patrick Loftus | 45 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 32 | Mary Loftus | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Edward Loftus | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | James Loftus | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Francis Loftus | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Bridget Lamer | 70 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 37 | Annie Hayes | 38 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Gertrude Hayes | 10 | Grandchild | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Marion Hayes | 8 | Grandchild | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Ernest Laycock | 33 | Head | Moulder | England |
| 41 | Florence Laycock | 33 | Wife | — | England |
| 42 | Flora M Laycock | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Alice E Laycock | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Kathleen M Laycock | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Peter Malton | 48 | Head | Laborer | Lithuania |
| 46 | Mary Malton | 41 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 47 | John Malton | 17 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Joseph Malton | 15 | Son | Boxmaker | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Benjamin Malton | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Nellie Malton | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
John + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)