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Mary Burke — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Mary Burke across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1869
Female
Head
Born: Maine
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Township / Ward | Somerville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Burke | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Mary Burke | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| John Burke | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Miles Burke | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Daniel Burke | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 51
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1869 — 5 household members
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Other, age 60
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Mary A |
| Relationship to Head | Head-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Other, age 69
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1871 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Mary B. |
| Relationship to Head | Servant |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Household |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 465 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Burke across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Burke
Head · 1920 · age 51 · b. ~1869 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu718unit:1102)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Gillis Gillis | 13 | Son | — | Canada |
| 52 | Mary A. Burke THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Housework | Maine |
| 53 | Helen Burke | 19 | Daughter | Cashier | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Daniel J. Burke | 17 | Son | Apprentice | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Miles H. Burke | 16 | Son | Errand Boy | Massachusetts |
| 56 | John H. Burke | 14 | Son | Errand Boy | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Henry Della Dora | 41 | Head | Druggist | Italy |
| 58 | Mary Della Dora | 47 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 59 | Louise Della Dora | 16 | Niece | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Annie J. Sallenger | 46 | Head | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Joseph F. Carey | 36 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Annie M. Carey | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Helen E. Carey | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Joseph D. Carey | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Marie E. Carey | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Thelma G. Carey | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Harry Sears | 27 | Head | Laborer | Canada |
| 68 | Mary Sears | 25 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 69 | Christine Sears | 10 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 70 | Elmer Sears | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Beverly Sears | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Cornelius Murphy | 39 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 73 | Anna Murphy | 39 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 74 | John J. Murphy | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Maurice W. Link | 57 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Julia T. Link | 61 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | George J. Link | 19 | Son | Handshaker | Massachusetts |
| 78 | John E. Link | 29 | Son | Bottling Sales | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Mary H. Link | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Margaret Link | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 81 | John E. Jr. Link | 0 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Philip Senetto | 45 | Head | Cashier | Italy |
| 83 | Rosina Senetto | 38 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 84 | Minnie Senetto | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Josephine Senetto | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Clara Senetto | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Rose Senetto | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Amelia Senetto | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Carolina Senetto | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 90 | John De Milla | 66 | Head | — | Italy |
| 91 | Mary De Milla | 59 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 92 | Annie De Milla | 25 | Daughter | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Rosie De Milla | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Joseph De Milla | 32 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Henry De Milla | 29 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Frank De Milla | 22 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Frank P. Lyons | 44 | Head | Painter | Canada |
| 98 | Elizabeth Lyons | 48 | Wife | — | Newfoundland |
| 99 | Thomas Lyons | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 100 | John Lyons | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
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)