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Michael Burke — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Michael Burke across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Michael H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Paver |
| Industry | Public Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 16 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Paver |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Michael | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Burke | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| David Burke | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Thomas Burke | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Michael Burke | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Catherine Burke | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1910
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Other, age 33
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1877 — 13 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | general |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 43
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1877 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Michael H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| 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 |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 54
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Michael H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Occupation | Paver |
| Industry | Public Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 16 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Michael Burke across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Suffolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Michael Burke
Head · 1930 · age 54 · b. ~1876 · Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel956:0236)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James R Loft | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Luigi Cimpa | 46 | Head | Machinist | Italy |
| 3 | Annie Cimpa | 45 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 4 | John Cimpa | 24 | Son | Repairman | Italy |
| 5 | Matilda Cimpa | 14 | Daughter | Stitcher | Italy |
| 6 | Daniel Cimpa | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Irene Cimpa | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Pasquale Di Bartolomeo | 35 | Head | Blacksmith | Italy |
| 9 | Adelaide Di Bartolomeo | 35 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 10 | Helena G Mcintire | 58 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | James Donalley | 67 | Head | Stock Clerk | New York |
| 12 | Ada Donalley | 70 | Wife | — | New York |
| 13 | James J O'Shea | 33 | Head | Loader | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Edith O'Shea | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Anna O'Shea | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | James O'Shea | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Daniel O'Shea | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Bernard O'Shea | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Doris O'Shea | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Cornelius O'Shea | 62 | Father | Helper | Irish Free State |
| 21 | Dennis Shea | 54 | Head | Blacksmith | Northern Ireland |
| 22 | Sarah J Shea | 53 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Harold M Shea | 25 | Son | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Dennis J Shea | 22 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | George F Shea | 20 | Son | Service Man | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Helen G Shea | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Francis J Shea | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Michael H Burke THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Paver | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Catherine H Burke | 53 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Thomas H Burke | 24 | Son | Printer | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Catherine H Burke | 19 | Daughter | Bookkeeping | Massachusetts |
| 32 | David M Burke | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Margaret E Burke | 42 | Head | Marker | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Ellen Burke | 40 | Sister | Winder | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Arthur D Cowan | 60 | Head | Designer | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Elizabeth E Cowan | 65 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Bertha E Cowan | 36 | Daughter | Secretary | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Hazel R Cowan | 34 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Elsie Cowan | 32 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Mabel Cowan | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 41 | C. Frederick Fellows | 55 | Head | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Sadie E Fellows | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | C. Frederick Jr Fellows | 25 | Son | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Ralph D Fellows | 23 | Son | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Ellen M Fellows | 87 | Mother | — | New Hampshire |
| 46 | Alexander Herman | 57 | Head | Packer | Poland |
| 47 | Epolona Herman | 42 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 48 | Florence Herman | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Wanda Herman | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Constance Herman | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)