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John Burke — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Burke across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bridget — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Trucking Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Burke | Head | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Edith Burke | Other | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Edmund Burke | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| John Burke | Son | — | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 20
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Railroad Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 30
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Trucking Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Other, age 40
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Bridget Burke (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Bridget Burke
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Burke
Head · 1930 · age 30 · b. ~1900 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel954:0753)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Sullivan | 58 | Head | Chauffeur | Irish Free State |
| 2 | Margaret M Sullivan | 55 | Wife-H | None | Irish Free State |
| 3 | Catherine F Sullivan | 32 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Julia M Sullivan | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 5 | John F Sullivan | 28 | Son | Splicers Helper | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Frederick G Sullivan | 25 | Son | Attendant | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Edward J Sullivan | 23 | Son | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 8 | William J Sullivan | 21 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Michael J Sullivan | 17 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Robert J Sullivan | 14 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Roger J O'Donnell | 40 | Head | Dentist | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Helen M O'Donnell | 33 | Wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Mary O'Donnell | 5 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Roger J Jr O'Donnell | 3 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 15 | John O'Donnell | 1 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Otto S Rymarczick | 47 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Alice Rymarczick | 58 | Wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 18 | A Irene Rymarczick | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Gustave E Rymarczick | 20 | Son | Rec Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Frederick Sanders | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Maine |
| 21 | Aleph M Sanders | 52 | Wife-H | Practical Nurse | Canada-English |
| 22 | John A Burke THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Edith M Burke | 25 | Wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Edmund M Burke | 1 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 25 | John A Jr Burke | 0 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Margaret A Mcgarrahan | 60 | Head-H | None | Irish Free State |
| 27 | Thomas H Mcgarrahan | 30 | Son | Brick Layer | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Margaret F Mcgarrahan | 25 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 29 | John Higgins | 66 | Head | Laborer | Irish Free State |
| 30 | Charles L Roshan | 51 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Mary A F Roshan | 43 | Wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Frederick J Barrett | 37 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Beatrice Barrett | 36 | Wife-H | None | New Hampshire |
| 34 | Helen G Barrett | 13 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Jean M Barrett | 11 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Helen A Kenney | 29 | Sister-in-law | Stenographer | New Hampshire |
| 37 | Walter J Gallagher | 41 | Head | Letter Carrier | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Helena E Gallagher | 30 | Wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Charles J Gallagher | 4 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Isador I Baitler | 39 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Fannie Baitler | 34 | Wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Leonard H Baitler | 7 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Charlotte M Baitler | 12 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Lucile I Baitler | 6 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Rupert D Foster | 76 | Head | Retired | Canada-English |
| 46 | Maude H Foster | 55 | Wife-H | None | Canada-English |
| 47 | Ralph H Mann | 37 | Head | Elevator Man | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Bertha Mann | 33 | Wife-H | Forelady | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Ralph H Jr Mann | 13 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 50 | R. Leslie Mann | 10 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)