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Joseph Burke — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Dubois, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Burke across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Dubois, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Dubois, Indiana |
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Joseph L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cabinet Maker |
| Industry | Desk Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Cabinetmaker |
| Township / Ward | Jasper City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raphael Schwenk | Other | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Bernard Burke | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Mary Schwenk | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Xavier Burke | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Ernest Burke | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Joseph Burke | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Anna Schwenk | Other | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Anna Burke | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Hyacintha Burke | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Dubois, Indiana
Head, age 43
Dubois, Indiana · implied b. ~1867 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Years Married | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ger German |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ger German |
| Occupation | Cabinet maker |
| Industry | Desk factory |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Dubois, Indiana
Head, age 54
Dubois, Indiana · implied b. ~1866 — 9 household members
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Joseph L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Cabinet Maker |
| Industry | Desk Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Dubois, Indiana
Head, age 63
Dubois, Indiana · implied b. ~1867 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Jos. L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $3500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Burke across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Dubois, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Burke
Head · 1920 · age 54 · b. ~1866 · Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Dubois, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Dubois, Indiana
Page Contents
45 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu431unit:0045)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Emma E. Leber | 59 | Head | Weaving | Indiana |
| 52 | Jacob Kuntz | 50 | Head | Harness Maker | Indiana |
| 53 | Josephine Kuntz | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Harold L. Kuntz | 20 | Son | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 55 | Rosalie M. Kuntz | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Magdalen Kuntz | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Rosa Friedman | 82 | Mother | — | Switzerland |
| 58 | Catherine Reis | 32 | Head | Glue Scraper | Indiana |
| 59 | William A. Reis | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Robert B. Reis | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Bernard J. Reis | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Clara W. Reis | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Chris Seng | 33 | Head | Mechanic Hand | Indiana |
| 64 | Mary M. Seng | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Victor R. Seng | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Earl F. Seng | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Laurilla E. Seng | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 68 | William Gardner | 63 | Head | Night Watchman | Indiana |
| 69 | Margaret Gardner | 59 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Edward Gardner | 24 | Son | Machine Hand | Indiana |
| 71 | Rose L. Gardner | 19 | Daughter | Glove Maker | Indiana |
| 72 | Robert J. Gardner | 16 | Son | Apprentice | Indiana |
| 73 | Joseph L. Burke THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Indiana |
| 74 | Anna M. Burke | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Ernest S. Burke | 26 | Son | Cabinet Maker | Indiana |
| 76 | Xavier P. Burke | 21 | Son | Cabinet Maker | Indiana |
| 77 | Bernard H. Burke | 15 | Son | Student | Indiana |
| 78 | Hyacintha Burke | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Mary L. Schwenk | 29 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Raphael J. Schwenk | 5 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 81 | Anna Mae Schwenk | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 82 | Joseph F. Werder | 42 | Head | Saw Filer | Indiana |
| 83 | Lillie M. Werder | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 84 | Floyd L. Werder | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 85 | Kenneth C. Werder | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 86 | Alois J. Schaaf | 60 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 87 | Rosa J. Schaaf | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 88 | Martina Schaaf | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 89 | Catherine Schaaf | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 90 | William H. Fritch | 28 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Indiana |
| 91 | Verena E. Fritch | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 92 | Mary Rita Fritch | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 93 | Andrew C. Dauschle | 52 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 94 | Rosa A. Dauschle | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 95 | Coletta L. Dauschle | 26 | Daughter | Saleslady | Indiana |
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)