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Michael Burke — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Michael Burke across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Michael & Michael — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Steamfitter |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Steamfitter |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Michael | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rita Burke | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| Margaret Burke | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Irene Burke | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Michael Burke | Head | — | 31 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1900
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 10
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1890 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Michael H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | March |
| Birth Year | 1890 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | At school |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 20
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1890 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Michael H Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | Liquors |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 31
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Steamfitter |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| 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 Michael Burke across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Suffolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Michael Burke (~0.92 confidence) and father Michael Burke (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Burke (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Burke (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Michael Burke
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Michael Burke
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Burke
b. ~1856
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Burke
b. ~1857
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Michael Burke
Head · 1920 · age 31 · b. ~1889 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu740unit:0682)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John W Fleming | 18 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Francis G Fleming | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | William J Fleming | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | John J Alexander | 55 | Head | Conductor | Germany |
| 5 | Margaret Alexander | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Francis R Alexander | 16 | Son | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 7 | John E Alexander | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | William T Gay | 55 | Head | Call Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Mary E Gay | 56 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Samuel G Gay | 30 | Stepson | Physician | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Gladys V Gay | 23 | Daughter | Cutter | Maine |
| 12 | George T Gay | 21 | Son | Soldier | Maine |
| 13 | Joseph Scovamuglia | 23 | Lodger | Harnessmaker | Unknown |
| 14 | Herbert Keough | 10 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Michael Burke THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Steamfitter | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Irene F Burke | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Margaret T Burke | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Rita F Burke | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | William Mcdonough | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Margaret Mcdonough | 43 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 21 | Joseph Mcdonough | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | William Mcdonough | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Robert Mcdonough | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Margaret Mcdonough | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Herbert E Pooley | 47 | Head | Pattern Maker | Maine |
| 26 | Florence R Pooley | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Jeremiah Murphy | 30 | Head | Water Dept | Ireland |
| 28 | Mary Murphy | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | William Murphy | 37 | Head | Carpenter | Ireland |
| 30 | Ellen Murphy | 35 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 31 | Mary E Murphy | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Joseph Murphy | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Ellen Murphy | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Peter H Babin | 39 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Emma Babin | 38 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 36 | Lucy M Babin | 14 | Daughter | — | Canada (Am Fr) |
| 37 | Grace E Babin | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Clara E Babin | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Alma L Babin | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | John J Mullany | 53 | Head | Paper Maker | Ireland |
| 41 | Elizabeth Mullany | 49 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 42 | John J Mullany | 28 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Rose C Mullany | 22 | Daughter | Billing Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Francis J Mullany | 16 | Son | Office Boy | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Arthur B Crosby | 26 | Head | Plumber | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Veronica G Crosby | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | James W Crosby | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Raymond H Crosby | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Margaret Crosby | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Charles H Crosby | 37 | Boarder | Cook | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Michael
Gen 1 · 4 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)