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Michael Burke — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Michael Burke across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Stationary |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1901 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Newton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Michael | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Burke | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Michael Burke | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Mary Burke | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Henry Burke | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Bridget Burke | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Margaret Burke | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1900
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 30
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1870 |
| Year of Immigration | 1892 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer (City) |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 40
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Years Married | 16 |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cemetery |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 48
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1872 — 6 household members
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Stationary |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1901 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Michael Burke across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Michael Burke
Head · 1920 · age 48 · b. ~1872 · 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:1920:14thcensusofpopu716unit:0826)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Michael Burke THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 52 | Bridget Burke | 52 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 53 | Mary Burke | 19 | Daughter | Tacker | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Margaret Burke | 17 | Daughter | Tacker | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Henry Burke | 15 | Son | Tacker | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Thomas Burke | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Annie Leonard | 50 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 58 | Katie Leonard | 48 | Sister | — | Ireland |
| 59 | Sarah Leonard | 38 | Sister | Housekeeper | Ireland |
| 60 | Thomas F Bryson | 65 | Head | Tailor | Ireland |
| 61 | Mary Healy | 70 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 62 | Ellen Graham | 37 | Boarder | — | Ireland |
| 63 | John Bryson | 55 | Head | Foreman | Ireland |
| 64 | Mary Bryson | 50 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 65 | Thomas Bryson | 29 | Son | Collector | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Helen Bryson | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Julia Bryson | 25 | Daughter | Star Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Charles Bryson | 23 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 69 | George Bryson | 21 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Bernard Bryson | 19 | Son | Meter Reader | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Albert Bryson | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Joseph Bryson | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Joseph E Gallant | 28 | Head | Chauffeur | Canada |
| 74 | Mary Gallant | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Irene M Gallant | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | William S Mahoney | 26 | Brother-in-law | Heater Reader | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Tilley Gallant | 55 | Mother | — | Canada |
| 78 | Frank Gallant | 15 | Brother | Importer | Canada |
| 79 | Mary A Gallant | 5 | Niece | — | Canada |
| 80 | Martin Furan | 42 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 81 | Sarah Furan | 47 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 82 | Catharine Kelley | 12 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 83 | James Denning | 55 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Mary A Denning | 53 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Josephine E Denning | 45 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Cecilia S Denning | 33 | Sister | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 87 | James Harrington | 12 | Boarder | — | Ireland |
| 88 | Julia Harrington | 16 | Boarder | — | Ireland |
| 89 | Patrick Mcreon | 65 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 90 | Mary Mcreon | 31 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Josephine Mcreon | 31 | Daughter | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Anna Mcreon | 21 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Patrick Harrington | 56 | Head | Hostler | Ireland |
| 94 | Margaret Harrington | 51 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 95 | Patrick Hart | 49 | Head | Gardener | Ireland |
| 96 | Johanna Hart | 43 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 97 | Mary Hart | 19 | Daughter | Twister | Massachusetts |
| 98 | John Hart | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Peter Hart | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Margaret Hart | 12 | Daughter | — | 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)