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John Burke — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Burke across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1862
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Printing House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $22 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Cambridge City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Burke | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| John Burke | Head | — | 68 | ~1862 |
| Harold Burke | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Nora Burke | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1864 |
Census Appearances
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 47
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1863 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Years Married | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 58
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1862 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 68
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1862 — 4 household members
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Printing House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $22 |
| 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 (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Burke
Head · 1930 · age 68 · b. ~1862 · Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel915:0095)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John T Murphy | 55 | Head | Janitor | Irish Free State |
| 2 | Margaret M Murphy | 55 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 3 | Charles J Murphy | 27 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Herbert P Murphy | 20 | Son | Cashier | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Helen J Murphy | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Francis P Murphy | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Antonio Rossky | 38 | Head | Barber | Poland |
| 8 | Mary Rossky | 37 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 9 | Amelia Rossky | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Antonena Rossky | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Helen M Rossky | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Stanley Rossky | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Anthony Masyka | 55 | Head | Laborer | Russia |
| 14 | Louise Masyka | 54 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 15 | Helen Masyka | 28 | Daughter | — | Russia |
| 16 | Stanley J Masyka | 22 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Sigmund J Masyka | 20 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Jennie F Masyka | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Mary Anbonto | 40 | Head | — | Portugal |
| 20 | Edward Anbonto | 14 | Son | — | Portugal |
| 21 | Emerald Anbonto | 13 | Son | — | Portugal |
| 22 | Mary M Bradley | 57 | H | — | Irish Free State |
| 23 | Herbert J Bradley | 26 | Son | Iron-Man | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Dennis Bradley | 21 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 25 | John J Burke THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | Janitor | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Nora S Burke | 66 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 27 | Harold J Burke | 26 | Son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Edna S Burke | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 29 | John P Flanagan | 51 | Head | Laborer | Irish Free State |
| 30 | Mary V Flanagan | 48 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 31 | Margaret M Flanagan | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Catherine V Flanagan | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Mary A Flanagan | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Gertrude A Flanagan | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | John F Flanagan | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Leo J Flanagan | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | James Walsh | 49 | Lodger | Stoker | Irish Free State |
| 38 | Lloyd Caston | 32 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Lillian Caston | 14 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 40 | George Caston | 13 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 41 | Dora Caston | 12 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 42 | Earl R Caston | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Arthur Caston | 32 | Brother | Laborer | Vermont |
| 44 | John B Arresso | 38 | Head | Chauffeur | France |
| 45 | Mary E Arresso | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | John F Arresso | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Bernice E Arresso | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Catharine O'Keefe | 54 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 49 | Nora C O'Keefe | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Julia A O'Keefe | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
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)