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Joseph Burke — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joseph Burke across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Collie & Ellen — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jefferson, Kentucky |
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Joseph S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Metal Polisher |
| Industry | Motor Car Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3200 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Metal Polisher |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Burke | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Annie Burke | Other | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Ann Burke | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| Helen Burke | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Joseph Burke | Head | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| William Burke | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1900
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 2
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1898 — 9 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 | Kentucky |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1910
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Joseph S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 21
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1899 — 5 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 | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Metal polisher |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 31
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Joseph S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Metal Polisher |
| Industry | Motor Car Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3200 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 43
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Jos. M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Meat Packer |
| Industry | Wholesale Meat Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Collie Burke (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Burke (~0.92 confidence) and father John Burke (~0.50 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.78
Father
Collie Burke
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Burke
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Burke
b. ~1915
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Burke
Head · 1930 · age 31 · b. ~1899 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel759:0184)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary E Murphy | 42 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Johnson | 31 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 3 | Essie Johnson | 31 | Wife-H | Stemmer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Theodore Shaik | 29 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Elnora Shaik | 28 | Wife-H | Marker | Kentucky |
| 6 | Willis J Ray | 60 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 7 | Alice A Ray | 58 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Lillian W Ray | 17 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Kentucky |
| 9 | Kipper Oth | 29 | Boarder | Machinist Helper | Indiana |
| 10 | Charles Patnam | 22 | Boarder | Brakeman | Kentucky |
| 11 | Robert R Beam | 44 | Boarder | Watchman | Kentucky |
| 12 | Ellen E Whallen | 50 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Catherine E Whallen | 44 | Sister | Tailoress | Kentucky |
| 14 | Frances Northman | 48 | Boarder | Tailoress | Kentucky |
| 15 | Joseph S Burke THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Metal Polisher | Kentucky |
| 16 | Annie G Burke | 26 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Joseph S Burke | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Helen G Burke | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | William P Burke | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Ann M Burke | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Harry Johnson | 30 | Head | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 22 | Cordie Johnson | 30 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | George W Avis | 29 | Brother-in-law | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 24 | George L Bauer | 28 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Bertha O Bauer | 28 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Marcella M Bauer | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Inez L Bauer | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Charles H Wade | 54 | Head | Trimmer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Nettie Wade | 48 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Howard B Wade | 19 | Son | Musician | Kentucky |
| 31 | Paul J Wade | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Margaret L Wade | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Charles Wade | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | John F Dresling | 72 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 35 | Anna M Dresling | 70 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 36 | Anna L Dresling | 40 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Chester W Warthen | 29 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 38 | Olivia H Warthen | 20 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Charles Frothingill | 30 | Head | Painter | Indiana |
| 40 | Bessie Frothingill | 31 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 41 | Andrew L Ludwig | 62 | Head | Machine Hand | Kentucky |
| 42 | Katie A Ludwig | 59 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Mary A Ludwig | 36 | Daughter | Binder | Kentucky |
| 44 | Daniel L Decker | 36 | Head | Plumber | Indiana |
| 45 | Elizabeth M Decker | 26 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Jack B Decker | 12 | Adopted Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | William F Miller | 55 | Head | Baker | Kentucky |
| 48 | Kathryn Miller | 52 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 49 | William J Miller | 22 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Frank G Miller | 20 | Son | Service Man | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.78
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)