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John Burke — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Monmouth, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Burke across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Monmouth, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Peter & Margaret — first a son (b.~1892), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1892
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Monmouth, New Jersey |
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | drug clerk |
| Industry | Pharmacy |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Drug Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Spring Lake Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Burke | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Edward Burke | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Charles Burke | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Walter Burke | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| John Burke | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1900
Monmouth, New …
Son, age 9
Monmouth, New Jersey · implied b. ~1891 — 8 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1891 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | At school |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1910
Monmouth, New …
Son, age 18
Monmouth, New Jersey · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Monmouth, New …
Son, age 28
Monmouth, New Jersey · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | drug clerk |
| Industry | Pharmacy |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Monmouth, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Peter Burke (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Burke (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Burke (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Peter Burke
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Burke
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Burke
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Burke
Son · 1920 · age 28 · b. ~1892 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Walter Burke
Sibling · 1920 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Burke
Sibling · 1920 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Burke
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
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 — Monmouth, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Monmouth, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1059unit:0981)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Otto M. Morris | 43 | head | Real Estate Broker | Italy |
| 2 | Augusta Morris | 47 | wife | None | New Jersey |
| 3 | Madeline Morris | 20 | daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 4 | Mary J. Stricklin | 55 | sister-in-law | None | New Jersey |
| 5 | Harry R. Todd | 33 | head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Alice S. Todd | 28 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Irena Todd | 10 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Weltha Todd | 7 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 9 | Harrison R. Todd | 5 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 10 | Robert W. Todd | 3 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 11 | Calvin H. Waters | 44 | head | Tire Repairman | New Jersey |
| 12 | Josephine Waters | 33 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 13 | Sidney Waters | 7 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 14 | Harold Waters | 5 | son | None | Virginia |
| 15 | Franklin Waters | 2 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 16 | James E. Waters | 64 | father | None | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Margaret Burke | 57 | head | None | New Jersey |
| 18 | Walter P. Burke | 28 | son | Drug Clerk | New Jersey |
| 19 | John J. Burke THIS PERSON | 28 | son | Drug Clerk | New Jersey |
| 20 | Edward J. Burke | 28 | son | Horseshoer | New Jersey |
| 21 | Charles B. Burke | 19 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 22 | Frank S. Bennett | 39 | head | Blacksmith | New Jersey |
| 23 | Lucinda Bennett | 36 | wife | None | New Jersey |
| 24 | Albert S. Bennett | 15 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 25 | Evelyn B. Bennett | 4 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 26 | Ida M. Bennett | 18 | sister | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 27 | Michael Lyons | 52 | head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 28 | Catherine E. Lyons | 55 | wife | House Dress | New Jersey |
| 29 | Matthew Mary Lyons | 24 | daughter | Presser | New Jersey |
| 30 | Doris C. Lyons | 10 | grand-daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 31 | Wm. C. Sylvester | 35 | step-son | Plumber | New Jersey |
| 32 | Catherine C. Sylvester | 10 | grand-daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 33 | Edith M. Sylvester | 7 | grand-daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 34 | William E. Sylvester | 4 | grand-son | None | New Jersey |
| 35 | Nelson Poland | 56 | head | Policeman | New Jersey |
| 36 | Ella Poland | 55 | wife | None | Ireland |
| 37 | Mary Poland | 24 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Elizabeth Poland | 21 | daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 39 | Anna Poland | 47 | sister | None | New York |
| 40 | Harvey Corwin | 26 | head | Wire Chief | New York |
| 41 | Edna Corwin | 25 | wife | None | New Jersey |
| 42 | George Corwin | 2 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 43 | Sarah Corwin | 1 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 44 | Charles W. Simonson | 61 | head | Postmaster | Connecticut |
| 45 | Adelaide Simonson | 57 | wife | None | New York |
| 46 | C. Walter Simonson | 33 | son | Manager | New York |
| 47 | Ruth Simonson | 26 | daughter-in-law | None | New Jersey |
| 48 | Annie Williams | 62 | head | Laundress | Ireland |
| 49 | Rollo G. Williams | 28 | son-in-law | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Alice Williams | 24 | daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
John + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)