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Mary Burke — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Mary Burke across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pierce, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Mary — first a daughter (b.~1898), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Female
Daughter
Born: Washington
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Pierce, Washington |
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | N.P.R.R. Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Tacoma |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Burke | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Mary Burke | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Henry Burke | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Bridget Nelson | Other | — | 86 | ~1834 |
| Harry Burke | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| John Burke | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Mary Burke | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pierce, Washington
Daughter, age 22
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | N.P.R.R. Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Pierce, Washington
Daughter, age 32
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Marie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | stenographer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Pierce-County, Washington
Daughter, age 42
Pierce-County, Washington · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Marie E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tacoma City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 Mary Burke across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Burke (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Burke (~0.92 confidence) and mother Molly Burke (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Burke
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Burke
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Molly Burke
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Burke
Daughter · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · Washington
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Sibling
Harry Burke
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Burke
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Burke
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
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
1920 US Federal Census — Pierce, Washington
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1920 US Federal Census — Pierce, Washington
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1937unit:0423)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caleb E. Demorest | 55 | Head | Painter | Michigan |
| 2 | Jane Demorest | 43 | Wife | None | England |
| 3 | Lloyd Demorest | 9 | Son | None | Washington |
| 4 | Lois Demorest | 9 | Daughter | None | Washington |
| 5 | Don Demorest | 5 | Son | None | Washington |
| 6 | Thos. H. Fitzpatrick | 27 | Nephew | Stenographer | Washington |
| 7 | Christian Hansen | 56 | Head | Painter | Denmark |
| 8 | Elizabeth Hansen | 48 | Wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Marion Lucia Hansen | 16 | Daughter | None | Washington |
| 10 | Chas. Edward Hansen | 11 | Son | None | Washington |
| 11 | Augusta Carsten | 62 | Head | None | Norway |
| 12 | Oscar Carsten | 25 | Son | Fireman | Minnesota |
| 13 | Mabel Carsten | 21 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 14 | Rachel Carsten | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 15 | Joseph Baumer | 24 | Head | Brakeman | Minnesota |
| 16 | Sophia E. Baumer | 20 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 17 | Elmer H. Boyton | 51 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Emma V. Boyton | 50 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Gottlob Haag | 46 | Head | Chipper | Germany |
| 20 | Emma Haag | 37 | Wife | None | New York |
| 21 | Amley Elmer Haag | 17 | Son | Moulder | Iowa |
| 22 | Gladys Haag | 15 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 23 | Hazel Gladys Haag | 12 | Daughter | None | Oregon |
| 24 | Frank W. Briggs | 29 | Head | Boiler Maker | Missouri |
| 25 | Alice E. Briggs | 33 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 26 | William P. Briggs | 5 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 27 | Catherine Briggs | 1 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 28 | Louis A. Olman | 45 | Lodger | Boiler Maker | Indiana |
| 29 | Thos. H. Smith | 57 | Head | Black Smith | Iowa |
| 30 | Martha Smith | 50 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 31 | Sena Patterson | 70 | Head | None | Norway |
| 32 | Clara M. Patterson | 40 | Daughter | Stenography | Denmark |
| 33 | Henry E. Burke | 54 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 34 | Mary Burke | 53 | Wife | None | Scotland |
| 35 | Mary E. Burke THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Washington |
| 36 | Harry Burke | 20 | Son | Machinist | Washington |
| 37 | Helen Burke | 18 | Daughter | None | Washington |
| 38 | John Burke | 15 | Son | None | Washington |
| 39 | Bridget Nelson | 86 | Mother-in-law | None | Ireland |
| 40 | Anthony W. Harvey | 48 | Head | Fireman | Indiana |
| 41 | Laura A. Harvey | 40 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 42 | Earl A. Harvey | 20 | Son | Electrician | Indiana |
| 43 | Liberty Schinder | 45 | Head | Foreman | Germany |
| 44 | Nellie Schinder | 35 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 45 | Ruby Schinder | 10 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 46 | Rex Schinder | 8 | Son | None | Washington |
| 47 | Lola Schinder | 6 | Daughter | None | Washington |
| 48 | John W. Persing | 79 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 49 | Gertrude J. Persing | 77 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Margaret Ella Persing | 53 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Ohio |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)