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Margaret Burke — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Mason, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Burke across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Mason, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1859), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1859
Female
Head
Born: Illinois
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Mason, Illinois |
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Havana City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1859 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Burke | Head | — | 61 | ~1859 |
| M Burke | Son | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1910
Mason, Illinois
Head, age 53
Mason, Illinois · implied b. ~1857 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 22 |
| Children Born | 2 |
| Children Living | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Mason, Illinois
Head, age 61
Mason, Illinois · implied b. ~1859 — 2 household members
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Mason, Illinois
Other, age 71
Mason, Illinois · implied b. ~1859 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Head-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Burke across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Mason, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Burke
Head · 1920 · age 61 · b. ~1859 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Mason, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Mason, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu392unit:0167)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nora M. Green | 43 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | John F. Ruff | 38 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 3 | Anna Ruff | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | James L. Ruff | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | William A. Hurt | 54 | Head | Grinder | Illinois |
| 6 | Cordelia A. Hurt | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Sanna J. Hurt | 20 | Son | Polisher | Illinois |
| 8 | Ruth L. Hurt | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Charles W. Hurt | 29 | Head | Grinder | Illinois |
| 10 | Lizzie Hurt | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Edward Davis | 44 | Head | Fisherman | Illinois |
| 12 | Lizzie Davis | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Lee A. Davis | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 14 | Pearl E. Davis | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 15 | Ethel Mcfarland | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Bernice Mcfarland | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | J. H. Davis | 73 | Father | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Minnie Woodruff | 63 | Head | — | New York |
| 19 | Margaret Burke THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 20 | M. P. Burke | 40 | Son | Ticket Agent | Illinois |
| 21 | Mary Russell | 63 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 22 | Pat Mcmahon | 57 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Ireland |
| 23 | Oscar Crossman | 41 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 24 | Maude Crossman | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Anna Crossman | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Hollie Crossman | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Vada Crossman | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Robert Crossman | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Glen Mccormick | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 30 | Nora Mccormick | 18 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | George W. David | 46 | Head | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 32 | Pearl I. David | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Thelma D. David | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Mary A. Burke | 54 | Head | Dressmaking | Illinois |
| 35 | James Burke | 60 | Brother | Repairman | Illinois |
| 36 | Clara Mosselander | 55 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Nathan Vandiver | 68 | Head | Section Foreman | Kentucky |
| 38 | Kate Vandiver | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Fred Stritz | 34 | Step-son | Moulder | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Joseph Stritz | 20 | Step-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Bernice Waldfield | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | William M. Stroh | 31 | Head | Finisher | Illinois |
| 43 | Mary T. Stroh | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Irving R. Stroh | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Charles W. Stroh | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Lee C. Davis | 42 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 47 | Lillian R. Davis | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | William W. Davis | 17 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 49 | Lydia M. Davis | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Lyman J. Davis | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)