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Joseph Burke — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joseph Burke across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Queens, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Michael & William — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Queens, New York |
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Dry goods |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Blissville Queens County Ny |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loretta Burke | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Anna Burke | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| William Burke | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Margaret Burke | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Joseph Burke | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1900
Queens, New …
Son, age 3
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1910
Queens, New …
Son, age 13
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Queens, New …
Son, age 21
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Dry goods |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Joseph Burke across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Queens, New York, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Michael Burke (~0.92 confidence) and father William Burke (~0.92 confidence) and father William Burke (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Burke (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Michael Burke
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Burke
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Burke
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Burke
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Burke
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · New York
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Sibling
Margaret Burke
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loretta Burke
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
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
1920 US Federal Census — Queens, New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Queens, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1230unit:0087)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Elizabeth Denton | 30 | wife | Housekeeper | New York |
| 52 | Loretta K Denton | 3 | daughter | — | New York |
| 53 | Anna J Denton | 1 | daughter | — | New York |
| 54 | William Burke | 55 | head | Policeman | Ireland |
| 55 | Anna Burke | 53 | wife | Housekeeper | Ireland |
| 56 | Margaret Burke | 21 | daughter | Operator | New York |
| 57 | Loretta Burke | 23 | daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 58 | Joseph Burke THIS PERSON | 21 | son | Salesman | New York |
| 59 | Theodore Clancy | 48 | head | Cutter | New York |
| 60 | Elizabeth Clancy | 50 | wife | Housekeeper | New York |
| 61 | Mary Clancy | 21 | daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 62 | Elizabeth Clancy | 20 | daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 63 | Alice Clancy | 17 | daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 64 | Ambrose Clancy | 15 | son | Errand Boy | New York |
| 65 | Alice Clancy | 14 | daughter | — | New York |
| 66 | Andrew Kane | 62 | brother-in-law | Watchman | New York |
| 67 | Anna White | 45 | head | Housekeeping | Scotland |
| 68 | Katherine Mcglough | 42 | sister | Packer | New York |
| 69 | William Mcglough | 37 | brother | Laborer | New York |
| 70 | Frances Mcglough | 15 | niece | — | New York |
| 71 | Michael Blake | 55 | head | — | New York |
| 72 | Nellie Blake | 27 | daughter | Housekeeper | New York |
| 73 | Katherine Blake | 21 | daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 74 | Jeremiah Blake | 25 | son | Laborer | New York |
| 75 | Mary Blake | 21 | daughter | — | New York |
| 76 | Edna Blake | 17 | daughter | Sewing | New York |
| 77 | Joseph Blake | 7 | son | — | New York |
| 78 | Valentine Guerin | 40 | head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 79 | Helen Guerin | 35 | wife | Housekeeper | Ireland |
| 80 | Valentine Guerin | 9 | son | — | Ireland |
| 81 | Edward Guerin | 7 | son | — | New York |
| 82 | Roger Guerin | 4 | son | — | New York |
| 83 | Thomas Guerin | 1 | son | — | New York |
| 84 | Mary Murphy | 45 | head | Packer | New York |
| 85 | Mary Murphy | 16 | daughter | Operator | New York |
| 86 | Julia Dahlman | 44 | head | Seamstress | Ireland |
| 87 | Francis Dahlman | 14 | daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 88 | Richard Dahlman | 13 | son | — | Connecticut |
| 89 | Margaret Dahlman | 11 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 90 | Adolph Knebel | 40 | head | Real Estate Agent | Germany |
| 91 | Margaret Knebel | 27 | wife | Housekeeper | Germany |
| 92 | Charles Knebel | 8 | son | — | New York |
| 93 | Margaret Knebel | 6 | daughter | — | New York |
| 94 | Elsie Knebel | 4 | daughter | — | New York |
| 95 | Martha Knebel | 3 | daughter | — | New York |
| 96 | Walter Knebel | 1 | son | — | New York |
| 97 | Marie Knebel | 0 | daughter | — | New York |
| 98 | Dominick De'Robertis | 39 | head | Carpenter | Italy |
| 99 | Louisa De'Robertis | 39 | wife | Housekeeper | Italy |
| 100 | Vincent De'Robertis | 13 | son | — | Italy |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 2 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 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)