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Michael Burke — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Michael Burke across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, New Jersey |
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Leather Worker |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1891 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Leather Worker |
| Township / Ward | Newark City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 Michael | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Burke | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Cecelia Kelly | Other | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Vincent Burke | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| John Burke | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Mary Burke | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1900
Essex, New …
Other, age 34
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1866 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1866 |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | laborer watch case mfg |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
Essex, New …
Other, age 41
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1869 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Case Maker |
| Industry | Watch Factory |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Essex, New …
Head, age 50
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Leather Worker |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1891 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Michael Burke across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Essex, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Michael Burke
Head · 1920 · age 50 · b. ~1870 · New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1036unit:1079)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gustave Loeffler | 35 | Head | Clerk | Newark N. J. |
| 2 | Adeline Loeffler | 33 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 3 | Madeline Loeffler | 9 | Daughter | Public School | Newark N. J. |
| 4 | Louisa Lutz | 50 | Head | Housewife | Germany |
| 5 | Adolph Lutz | 25 | Son | Manager | Phila. Pa. |
| 6 | Carl Lutz | 20 | Son | Clerk | Newark N. J. |
| 7 | John Freund | 53 | Head | Truckman | Newark N. J. |
| 8 | Adeline Freund | 50 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 9 | Charles Weber | 20 | Nephew | Operator | N. J. |
| 10 | Otto Braun | 29 | Head | Clerk | Newark N. J. |
| 11 | Louisa Braun | 25 | Wife | Housewife | Newark N. J. |
| 12 | Helen Braun | 7 | Daughter | Public School | Newark N. J. |
| 13 | Howard Braun | 4 | Son | At Home | Newark N. J. |
| 14 | Joseph Mcdonough | 47 | Head | Salesman | Phila. Pa. |
| 15 | Mary Mcdonough | 42 | Wife | Housewife | Milwaukee Wis. |
| 16 | Thomas Mcdonough | 20 | Son | Collector | Phila. Pa. |
| 17 | Edward Mcdonough | 17 | Son | Salesman | Phila. Pa. |
| 18 | William Mcdonough | 11 | Son | Parochial School | Waterbury Conn. |
| 19 | Patrick Sullivan | 82 | Father-in-law | Retired | Ireland |
| 20 | John Flood | 54 | Head | Engineer | Ireland |
| 21 | Sarah Flood | 51 | Wife | Housewife | Newark N. J. |
| 22 | Raymond Smith | 25 | Head | Cafe Owner | Gladstone N. J. |
| 23 | Loretta Smith | 25 | Wife | Housewife | Newark N. J. |
| 24 | Michael Burke THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Leather Worker | Ireland |
| 25 | Mary Burke | 48 | Wife | Housewife | Ireland |
| 26 | John Burke | 24 | Son | Clerk | Newark N. J. |
| 27 | Vincent Burke | 19 | Son | Electrician | Newark N. J. |
| 28 | Cecelia Kelly | 15 | Niece | Checker | Newark N. J. |
| 29 | George Beards | 51 | Head | Officer | Newark N. J. |
| 30 | Sophie Beards | 51 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 31 | Lola Herstmann | 23 | Daughter | Housewife | Newark N. J. |
| 32 | Elsie Beards | 22 | Daughter | Factory | Newark N. J. |
| 33 | Alfred Herstmann | 24 | Son-in-law | Driver | Newark N. J. |
| 34 | Thomas Cahill | 37 | Head | Policeman | Newark N. J. |
| 35 | Thomas Jr. Cahill | 13 | Son | Parochial School | Newark N. J. |
| 36 | Joseph Cahill | 5 | Son | At Home | Newark N. J. |
| 37 | James Cahill | 4 | Son | At Home | New York |
| 38 | Mary Yance | 25 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Newark N. J. |
| 39 | Stella Yance | 2 | Daughter | At Home | Newark N. J. |
| 40 | Hugh Monahan | 32 | Head | Bricklayer | Newark N. J. |
| 41 | Margaret Monahan | 36 | Wife | Housewife | Newark N. J. |
| 42 | Margaret Monahan | 10 | Daughter | Public School | Newark N. J. |
| 43 | Edward Pullin | 42 | Head | Moulder | Newark N. J. |
| 44 | Lillian Pullin | 42 | Wife | Housewife | Conn. |
| 45 | Sylvester Pullin | 18 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Conn. |
| 46 | Alice Pullin | 11 | Daughter | Parochial School | Conn. |
| 47 | Henry Pullin | 8 | Son | School | Conn. |
| 48 | Joseph Davis | 68 | Mother-in-law | Inspector | Canada |
| 49 | Herman Voltz | 58 | Head | Button Maker | Germany |
| 50 | Minnie Voltz | 50 | Wife | Housewife | Newark N. J. |
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)