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Joseph Burke — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joseph Burke across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Michael — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Ironworker |
| Industry | Wharf |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Ironworker |
| Township / Ward | City Of Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Burke | Other | — | 65 | ~1865 |
| Paul Huff | Other | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Michael Burke | Son | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Joseph Burke | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Mary Burke | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Helen Huff | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| William Burke | Head | — | 65 | ~1865 |
| Maria Huff | Other | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Louise Huff | Other | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Richard Huff | Other | — | 2 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1910
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 5
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 15
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 26
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1904 — 10 household members
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Ironworker |
| Industry | Wharf |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Suffolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Burke (~0.92 confidence) and father Michael Burke (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Burke (~0.92 confidence) and father Michael Burke (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Burke (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Burke
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Michael Burke
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Burke
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Michael Burke
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Burke
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Burke
Son · 1930 · age 26 · b. ~1904 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Michael Burke
Sibling · 1930 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Huff
Sibling · 1930 · age 37
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Burke
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
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 — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
26 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel947:0206)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Williamina Eggers | 22 | Daughter | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Clarence Eggers | 20 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Roger Eggers | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | George Eggers | 18 | Son | Mech Helper | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Henry Eggers | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Fred Jr Eggers | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Harold Eggers | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | William Burke | 65 | Head | Stable Man | Ireland |
| 59 | Mary Burke | 65 | Wife-H | — | Ireland |
| 60 | Michael Burke | 30 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Joseph Burke THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Ironworker | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Mary Burke | 22 | Daughter | Tel Operator | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Helen Huff | 37 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Maria Huff | 7 | Grand-daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Louise Huff | 6 | Grand-daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Paul Huff | 3 | Grand-son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Richard Huff | 2 | Grand-son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Andrew Stevens | 37 | Head | Carpenter | Scotland |
| 69 | Beatrice Stevens | 35 | Wife-H | — | Ireland |
| 70 | Robert Stevens | 15 | Son | — | Scotland |
| 71 | Andrew Stevens | 13 | Son | — | Scotland |
| 72 | Mary Stevens | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Catherine Stevens | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Martin Stevens | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Anne Stevens | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Patricia Stevens | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)