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John Burke — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Plymouth, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Burke across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Plymouth, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1860
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Plymouth, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | John M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Township / Ward | Brockton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Burke | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| John Burke | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Marie Burke | Other | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Frederick Gallagher | Other | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Stanley Miller | Other | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Marie Burke | Other | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Ralph Burke | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Ernest Burke | Son | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Harriet Burke | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1900
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Head, age 38
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1862 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1862 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Shoemaker |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Head, age 50
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1860 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Years Married | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Shoemaker |
| Industry | Shoe Shop |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Head, age 60
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1860 — 9 household members
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | John M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links John Burke across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Plymouth, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Burke
Head · 1920 · age 60 · b. ~1860 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Plymouth, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Plymouth, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu726unit:0091)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Annie M Roman | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | William H Tobin | 34 | Head | Cutter | New Hampshire |
| 53 | Helen E Tobin | 27 | Wife | Stitcher Operater | Maine |
| 54 | Patrick H Slattery | 55 | Head | Sole Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Margaret E Slattery | 56 | Wife | General Packing | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Jeremiah Kelliher | 46 | Head | Teamster | Ireland |
| 57 | Nellie M Kelliher | 45 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 58 | Josephine M Kelliher | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Daniel J Kelliher | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Charles Burke | 40 | Head | Foreman | Canada |
| 61 | Susan Burke | 45 | Sister | Sorter | Canada |
| 62 | Anthony J Burke | 32 | Brother | Compressor | Canada |
| 63 | Dorothy May Burke | 10 | Adopted Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Marceline Burke | 74 | Mother | — | Canada |
| 65 | Mary Burke | 40 | Sister | — | Canada |
| 66 | John M Burke THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Agent | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Harriet B Burke | 55 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 68 | Ernest J Burke | 30 | Son | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Marie A Burke | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Marie H Burke | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Ralph H Burke | 24 | Son | Finisher | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Margaret F Burke | 21 | Daughter | Trimmer | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Stanley S Miller | 9 | Nephew | — | Canada |
| 74 | Frederick Gallagher | 25 | Boarder | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Albert H Tucker | 43 | Head | Edgetrimmer | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Clara R Tucker | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | George A Tucker | 20 | Son | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Mabel Fontaine | 54 | Sister-in-law | Stitcher | Canada |
| 79 | Joseph H Sanford | 43 | Head | Helper | Connecticut |
| 80 | Louise H Sanford | 37 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 81 | Merle A Sanford | 13 | Son | — | Maine |
| 82 | Michael Riordan | 56 | Head | Laster | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Annie Riordan | 55 | Wife | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Elizabeth M Dolan | 48 | Sister-in-law | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 85 | John H Higgins | 60 | Head | Baker | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Charlotte S Higgins | 50 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 87 | Charlotte M Higgins | 31 | Daughter | Teacher | New Hampshire |
| 88 | Ralph E Higgins | 16 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 89 | Jerry B Long | 58 | Head | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Amelia S Long | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Mabel Long | 32 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Helen B Long | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 93 | John J Sullivan | 37 | Son-in-law | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Bridget M Abbott | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Ireland |
| 95 | George Demakin | 42 | Head | Laster | Russia |
| 96 | Stella Demakin | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 97 | Edith Demakin | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 98 | Harold Demakin | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 99 | Addison W Goodwin | 48 | Head | Minister | Maine |
| 100 | Alice G Goodwin | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
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)