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John Burke — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Burke across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Joseph — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tire Dealer |
| Industry | Own Place |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Tire Dealer |
| Township / Ward | Lowell City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Burke | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| John Burke | Head | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Marguerite Burke | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1900
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 6
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1894 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 17
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | John |
| 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 | Receiving clerk |
| Industry | Publishing Co |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 26
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Tire Dealer |
| Industry | Own Place |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| 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 Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Burke (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Burke (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Burke (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Burke (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Burke
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Burke
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Burke
b. ~1855
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Burke
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Burke
Head · 1920 · age 26 · b. ~1894 · Massachusetts
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu710unit:0787)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Perkins | 27 | Son-in-law | Assistant Manager | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Kate G. Jones | 64 | Aunt | Principal | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Oscar Hall | 82 | Head | Supervisor | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Clara Hall | 79 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Mary Kelley | 50 | Head | — | England |
| 6 | Florence Kelley | 26 | Daughter | Buyer | England |
| 7 | Thomas Kelley | 25 | Son | Chemist | England |
| 8 | Harry Kelley | 22 | Son | Electrician | England |
| 9 | Fred Kelley | 21 | Son | Machinist | England |
| 10 | Frank Kelley | 19 | Son | Machinist | England |
| 11 | Olive Kelley | 17 | Daughter | — | England |
| 12 | Alfred Kelley | 15 | Son | — | England |
| 13 | Fannie Prescott | 72 | Head | — | England |
| 14 | Walter Prescott | 40 | Son | Stock Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Beatrice North | 30 | Boarder | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Reginald Marston | 35 | Son-in-law | Salesman | New Hampshire |
| 17 | Harriet Marston | 35 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Albert Humphries | 57 | Head | Asst Superintendent | Wales |
| 19 | Martha Humphries | 56 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 20 | Jason Kingsbury | 26 | Son-in-law | Stock Clerk | Maine |
| 21 | Luella Kingsbury | 26 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 22 | John Burke THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Tire Dealer | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Marguerite Burke | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Catherine Burke | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Frank Duttle | 39 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 26 | Mary Duttle | 32 | Wife | — | England |
| 27 | Edna Duttle | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Leona Duttle | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | John J. Needham | 58 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 30 | Alice W. Needham | 58 | Wife | — | England |
| 31 | Frank Needham | 30 | Son | Foreman | England |
| 32 | Sydney Needham | 18 | Son | Salesman | England |
| 33 | Alice Needham | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Harold Hartwell | 36 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 35 | Elizabeth Hartwell | 33 | Wife | Looper | England |
| 36 | Harold Hartwell | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Ida Hartwell | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Charles Hartwell | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | John Orchane | 71 | Head | Flagman | New Hampshire |
| 40 | Lilly Orchane | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Nellie Mackay | 55 | Head | Clothing Inspector | Vermont |
| 42 | James Mackay | 20 | Son | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Alberta Mackay | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | James Mccormick | 32 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Mary Mccormick | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Alice Mccormick | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Edward Mccormick | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Ursula Mccormick | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Bernard Judge | 40 | Head | Policeman | Ireland |
| 50 | Elizabeth Judge | 33 | Wife | — | England |
Pedigree Summary
John
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)