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Joseph Burke — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Burke across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Bridget — first a son (b.~1897), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1897
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | S |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Own Dept. |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Burke | Son | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Cornelius Burke | Son | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Bridget Burke | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1867 |
| Helena Burke | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| William Burke | Head | — | 65 | ~1865 |
| Michael Burke | Son | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Mary Burke | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 1
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 5 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 12
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 21
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 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 | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 33
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | S |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Own Dept. |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Cook, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Burke (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bridget Burke (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bridget Burke (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Burke (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Burke (~0.92 confidence) and father Michael Burke (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Burke (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 7 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Burke
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bridget Burke
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bridget Burke
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Burke
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Burke
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Michael Burke
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Burke
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Burke
Son · 1930 · age 33 · b. ~1897 · Illinois
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Sibling
Cornelius Burke
Sibling · 1930 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helena Burke
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Michael Burke
Sibling · 1930 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Burke
Sibling · 1930 · age 31
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 — Cook, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel444:0356)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John A. Menser | 51 | Head | Packer | Holland |
| 2 | Laura M. Menser | 55 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 3 | Stephen J. Menser | 27 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | William Menser | 24 | Son | Beader In Work | Illinois |
| 5 | John J. Menser | 22 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 6 | Louise M. Menser | 13 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 7 | Mary Moran | 52 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Catherine Moran | 48 | Sister | Matron | Illinois |
| 9 | William H. Barclay | 32 | Boarder | Electrician | Illinois |
| 10 | Bessie Barclay | 30 | Boarder | — | Illinois |
| 11 | George W. Barclay | 8 | Boarder | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Mildred I. Barclay | 3 | Boarder | — | Illinois |
| 13 | James V. Lawler | 47 | Head | Motorman | Canada |
| 14 | Nora B. Lawler | 41 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 15 | James V. Lawler | 24 | Son | Supervisor | Canada |
| 16 | Lawrence Lawler | 20 | Son | Clerk | Canada |
| 17 | John Lawler | 17 | Son | Inspector | Canada |
| 18 | Mary Lawler | 7 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 19 | Fred Miller | 66 | Head | Carpenter | Germany |
| 20 | Amelia Miller | 62 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 21 | Thelma Miller | 23 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Stanley Miller | 21 | Son | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 23 | Frank R. Pethke | 42 | Head | Sheet Metal Work | Germany |
| 24 | Louise Pethke | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Beatrice Pethke | 19 | Daughter | Diemaker | Illinois |
| 26 | Ray Pethke | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | William Pethke | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | George Pethke | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Margaret Pethke | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Eleanor Pethke | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Bobbie Pethke | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Philip Bareng | 57 | Head | Electrician | Germany |
| 33 | Anna Bareng | 35 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 34 | Daniel Odonnell | 43 | Head | Car Cleaner | Ireland |
| 35 | Catherine Odonnell | 43 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 36 | Elizabeth Odonnell | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Daniel Odonnell | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | William Burke | 65 | Head | Motorman | Ireland |
| 39 | Bridget Burke | 63 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 40 | Mary P. Burke | 31 | Daughter | Accountant | Illinois |
| 41 | Michael J. Burke | 35 | Son | Office Mgr. | Illinois |
| 42 | Joseph A. Burke THIS PERSON | 33 | Son | Lawyer | Illinois |
| 43 | Cornelius P. Burke | 31 | Son | Lawyer | Illinois |
| 44 | Helena V. Burke | 21 | Daughter | Nurse R. | Illinois |
| 45 | William E. Scanlan | 36 | Head | Engineer | Illinois |
| 46 | Alice Scanlan | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | William F. Scanlan | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Margaret F. Scanlan | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Nola A. Scanlan | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Florence E. Scanlan | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 7 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)