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Robert Burke — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Robert Burke across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cuyahoga, Ohio |
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Lakewood City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Burke | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Charles Burke | Head | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Pearl Burke | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Robert Burke | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 8
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 18
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burk |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Head, age 28
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1912 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burk |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lakewood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Manufacturing Paint |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1440 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Robert Burke across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Burke (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Burk (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Burke (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Burke
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Burk
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Burke
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Burke
Son · 1920 · age 8 · b. ~1912 · Ohio
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Sibling
Charles Burke
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
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 — Cuyahoga, Ohio
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1920 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1376unit:0159)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Starko | 7 | — | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Amelia Starko | 5 | — | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Frank Starko | 2 | — | — | Ohio |
| 4 | John Obrar | 33 | Head | Laborer | Voralberg Au |
| 5 | Mary Obrar | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Mary Obrar | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Helen Obrar | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 8 | John Seibert | 40 | Head | Laborer | Hungary |
| 9 | Seibert | 38 | Wife | Tailor | Hungary |
| 10 | William B. Edwards | 34 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 11 | Emma Edwards | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Alfred Edwards | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Ruth Edwards | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Demba Sears | 29 | Head | Wagon Driver | Ohio |
| 15 | Harriet Sears | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Anna M. Cornell | 72 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 17 | Lawrence Cornell | 36 | Son | Plumber | Norway |
| 18 | Maurice Cornell | 33 | Son | Architect | Norway |
| 19 | Wilbur Shope | 35 | Head | Varnisher | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Anna Shope | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Ernest Haines | 41 | Head | Retail Merchant | England |
| 22 | Annabelle Haines | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Evelyn R. Haines | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Eleanor E. Haines | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Charles Burke | 36 | Head | Rail Road Transp. | Ohio |
| 26 | Pearl Burke | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 27 | Robert Burke THIS PERSON | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Charles Burke | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Sidney M. Waitell | 47 | Head | Asst. Secretary | England |
| 30 | Miriam Waitell | 38 | Wife | — | England |
| 31 | Roger F. Waitell | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Ada E. Rogers | 25 | Sister-in-law | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 33 | Archie R. Wright | 39 | Head | Marine Engineer | Michigan |
| 34 | Janette Wright | 39 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 35 | Ruth J. Wright | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Constance M. Wright | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Robert E. Rich | 45 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 38 | Catherine Rich | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Robert Rich | 21 | Son | Messenger | Ohio |
| 40 | William North | 46 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Florence North | 44 | Wife | Assistant Manager | Michigan |
| 42 | Walter Adams | 36 | Nephew | Agent | Ohio |
| 43 | Lela Adams | 20 | Niece | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Ella D. Rich | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Ida Rich | 47 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 46 | William Rich | 43 | Son | Painter | Ohio |
| 47 | Eugene H. Deming | 49 | Cousin | Elevator Dispatcher | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Martha H. Randolph | 71 | Head | — | New York |
| 49 | Francis T. Linncott | 72 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Frank F. Cogswell | 66 | Head | Civil Engineer | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
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)