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John Burke — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Burke across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Kate — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Shelby, Tennessee |
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | John A. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Order Clerk |
| Industry | Produce Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Order Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Burke | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Catherine Burke | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| John Burke | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| John Burke | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| James Burke | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Kate Burke | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 6
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burks |
| Given Name | John A. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 16
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | John A. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Order Clerk |
| Industry | Produce Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Other, age 28
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burks |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis, City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Oil Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 494 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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: father John Burke (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kate Burke (~0.92 confidence) and father John Burks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Burks (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Burke
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kate Burke
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Burks
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Burks
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Burke
Son · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Lucy Burke
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Burke
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Burke
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
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
1930 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
Page Contents
45 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2274unit:0700)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Fred M. Parker | 48 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 52 | Mae Parker | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Juanita Parker | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | W. W. Laughter | 39 | Head | Bus Driver | Mississippi |
| 55 | May Laughter | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | W. M. Laughter | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Christine Laughter | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Doris Laughter | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Cordie Close | 29 | Head | Waitress | Arkansas |
| 60 | Lena M. Close | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Gussie Garrison | 21 | Lodger | Waitress | Tennessee |
| 62 | Frank Liddle | 21 | Lodger | Checker | Tennessee |
| 63 | Rosa Taverna | 30 | Head | — | Italy |
| 64 | Louise Taverna | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Owen Stephens | 53 | Head | Carpenter | United States |
| 66 | Kate Stephens | 53 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Elliott Castle | 26 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 68 | Catherine Castle | 26 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Dorothy Jones | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | George W. Glover | 36 | Head | Police | Tennessee |
| 71 | Vera Glover | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Beatrice Glover | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Annie Saint | 53 | Mother-in-law | Filler | Tennessee |
| 74 | George R. Evans | 55 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Annie Evans | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Gladys Evans | 30 | Daughter | Saleslady | Tennessee |
| 77 | Pauline Evans | 14 | Daughter | Saleslady | Tennessee |
| 78 | John Evans | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Sam Evans | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Alfred Evans | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 81 | Charles Armstrong | 78 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 82 | Frances Armstrong | 62 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 83 | John A. Burke | 51 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 84 | Kate Burke | 40 | Wife | Nurse | Mississippi |
| 85 | John A. Jr. Burke THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Order Clerk | Tennessee |
| 86 | Lucy M. Burke | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 87 | Catherine Burke | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 88 | James Burke | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 89 | Robert W. Lane | 36 | Head | Checker | Tennessee |
| 90 | Audrey Lane | 32 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 91 | Agnes L. Lane | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 92 | Robert W. Jr. Lane | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 93 | James Haygood | 71 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 94 | Sallie Haygood | 71 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 95 | James Haygood | 47 | Son | Machinist | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
John + 3 siblings
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 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)