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Thomas Burke — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Burke across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bridget & James — first a son (b.~1892), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1892
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Newton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Burke | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Thomas Burke | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1900
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1889 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1889 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | At school |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 19
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1891 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | finisher |
| Industry | watch factory |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 28
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1892 — 2 household members
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 Thomas Burke across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Bridget Burke (~0.92 confidence) and father James Burke (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Burke (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Burke (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Bridget Burke
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Burke
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Burke
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Burke
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Burke
Son · 1920 · age 28 · b. ~1892 · 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 — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu717unit:0174)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Conley | 46 | Head | Blacksmith | Massachusetts |
| 2 | John Jr Conley | 20 | Son | Repairer | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Catherine Conley | 18 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Florence Conley | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Mildred Conley | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Mary Conley | 22 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Thomas Foxon | 75 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 8 | Alice Foxon | 55 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 9 | John Norton | 26 | Head | Plumber | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Laura Norton | 22 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 11 | Edward Norton | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Michael Mullen | 46 | Head | Gardner | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Catherine Mullen | 42 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 14 | John Mullen | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Mary Mullen | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | William Scully | 28 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Louise Scully | 30 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 18 | Ruth Scully | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Marion Scully | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Patrick Pendergast | 58 | Head | St Engineer | Ireland |
| 21 | Alice Pendergast | 53 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 22 | Catherine Pendergast | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | John Pendergast | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Michael Thornton | 67 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 25 | Bridget Thornton | 64 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 26 | Catherine Thornton | 23 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Martin Thornton | 28 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Charles Thornton | 28 | Son in law | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Margaret Burke | 55 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 30 | Thomas Burke THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Bridget Maloney | 56 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 32 | John Maloney | 25 | Son | Gardner | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Thomas Maloney | 23 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Anna Maloney | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Winifred Maloney | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | William Burke | 71 | Boarder | Laborer | Ireland |
| 37 | Alice Mercier | 4 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Joseph Chapple | 26 | Head | Driver | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Adeline Chapple | 24 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 40 | Catherine Chapple | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 41 | John Crakley | 52 | Head | Teamster | Ireland |
| 42 | Mary Crakley | 45 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 43 | Mary Crakley | 23 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Massachusetts |
| 44 | John Jr Crakley | 21 | Son | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 45 | William Crakley | 19 | Son | Conductor | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Winifred Crakley | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Helen R Crakley | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Phillip Crakley | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Florence Crakley | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Catherine Crakley | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
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)