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John Burke — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Burke across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Luzerne, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Luzerne, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Township / Ward | Pringle Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Burke | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| John Burke | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Frank Burke | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| James Burke | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Joseph Burke | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Eugene Burke | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Raymond Burke | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1900
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 34
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1866 — 2 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 | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1866 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Coal Miner |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 42
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1868 — 10 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 | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 53
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1867 — 7 household members
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links John Burke across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Luzerne, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Burke
Head · 1920 · age 53 · b. ~1867 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1595unit:1022)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Theresa Griffin | 48 | Head | Laundress | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | James Griffin | 17 | Son | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Theresa Griffin | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Louise Griffin | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Alphonse Demellier | 53 | Head | Loom Fixer | France |
| 56 | Rose Demellier | 53 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 57 | George Fields | 16 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Ethel Fields | 11 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | James Dolan | 34 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Elizabeth Dolan | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Leo Dolan | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Loretta Dolan | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Paul Dolan | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Laura Jones | 23 | Boarder | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Thomas Kelley | 28 | Head | Labour | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Loretta Kelley | 26 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Henry Kelley | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Rita Kelley | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Francis Kelley | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Mary Hastings | 24 | Boarder | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Fred Keefe | 32 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Theresa Keefe | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Dorothy Keefe | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Helen Keefe | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | John Keefe | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Fred Keefe | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Michael Madden | 50 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Julia Madden | 50 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 79 | Anthony Madden | 25 | Son | Labour | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Julia Madden | 23 | Daughter | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Veronica Madden | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Bartholomew Madden | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Mary Madden | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Kate Judge | 28 | Daughter | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Mary Judge | 4 | granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Jane Judge | 2 | granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Helen Judge | 0 | granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | James Decker | 46 | Head | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Mary Decker | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Sarah Decker | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | James Decker | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Robert Decker | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | John Burke THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Helen Burke | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Raymond Burke | 18 | Son | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Frank Burke | 16 | Son | Car Runner | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | James Burke | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Eugene Burke | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Joseph Burke | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Bridget O'Brien | 50 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
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)