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Thomas Burke — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Rensselaer, New York

Our Model Tree links this Thomas Burke across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Rensselaer, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 22 b. ~1898 Male Son Born: New York Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationRensselaer, New York
SurnameBurke
Given NameThomas
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age22
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
Father's BirthplaceNew York
Mother's BirthplaceNew York
Additional Details
OccupationCollar Turner
IndustryShop
Class of WorkerW
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationCollar Turner
Township / WardTroy City
Est. Birth Year~1898

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.

7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Thomas Age Birth yr
Celia Burke Daughter — 24 ~1896
John Burke Head — 54 ~1866
Lawrence Burke Son — 21 ~1899
George Burke Son — 17 ~1903
John Burke Son — 27 ~1893
Thomas Burke Son — 22 ~1898
Sarah Burke Spouse — 53 ~1867

Census Appearances

1900
Rensselaer, New …
Son, age 4
Rensselaer, New York · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Burke
Given Name Thomas
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 4
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Birth Month June
Birth Year 1896
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Can Read No
Can Write No
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1910
Rensselaer, New …
Son, age 14
Rensselaer, New York · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Burke
Given Name Thomas
Relationship to Head son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 14
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1920
Rensselaer, New …
Son, age 22
Rensselaer, New York · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
Surname Burke
Given Name Thomas
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 22
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Collar Turner
Industry Shop
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Burke across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Rensselaer, New York, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Burke (~0.92 confidence) and father John Burke (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Burke (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Burke (~0.92 confidence) and father Patrick Burke (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Burke (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Burke
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
John Burke
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Burke
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Burke
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Patrick Burke
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Burke
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Burke
Son · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · New York
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Sibling
John Burke
Sibling · 1920 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Celia Burke
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Burke
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Burke
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
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 — Rensselaer, New York Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1257unit:1113)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
51 Lula Doran 19 Wife None New York
52 August A. Breith 62 Mother-in-law Dressmaker New York
53 Howard E. Doran 25 Brother Clerk New York
54 John J. Dennis 47 Head Fire Watch New York
55 Margaret L. Dennis 40 Wife None New York
56 Margaret Dennis 16 Daughter None New York
57 Marion Dennis 13 Daughter None New York
58 Patrick J. Doran 48 Head Foreman New York
59 Julia M. Doran 42 Wife None New York
60 Bridget Dillon 74 Head None Ireland
61 Anna Carey 43 Daughter Cutter New York
62 Mary Dillon 41 Daughter Examiner New York
63 John J. Boyle 34 Head Teamster New York
64 Mary Boyle 24 Wife None New York
65 Virginia Boyle 5 Daughter None New York
66 John J. Burke 54 Head Receiving Clerk New York
67 Sarah Burke 53 Wife None New York
68 John F. Burke 27 Son Salesman New York
69 Celia Burke 24 Daughter Stitcher New York
70 Thomas Burke THIS PERSON 22 Son Collar Turner New York
71 Lawrence Burke 21 Son Washer New York
72 George Burke 17 Son Shirt Cutter New York
73 Catherine Handly 80 Head None Ireland
74 Mary F. Handly 55 Daughter Runner New York
75 Josephine T. Handly 44 Son Clerk New York
76 Arthur Myers 34 Head Teamster New York
77 Rose Myers 32 Wife None New York
78 Michael Gangley 32 Head None Ireland
79 Alice Gangley 30 Wife Stitcher Ireland
80 Irene Gangley 10 Daughter None New York
81 Alice Gangley 9 Daughter None New York
82 James Gangley 7 Son None New York
83 Thomas Gangley 4 Son None New York
84 Lillian Gangley 3 Daughter None New York
85 Peter Frenza 52 Head Coal Heaver Bavaria
86 Pauline Frenza 45 Wife None Baden
87 Peter J. Frenza 14 Son None New York
88 Edward Frenza 10 Son None New York
89 Helen M. Frenza 6 Daughter None New York
90 Mildred G. Frenza 4 Daughter None New York
91 Thomas Mclean 50 Head None Canada
92 Ruth E. Mclean 25 Daughter Examiner New York
93 Dorothy E. Mclean 23 Daughter Stitcher New York
94 Walter E. Mclean 21 Son Shirt Cutter New York
95 Mary F. Mclean 17 Daughter Stitcher New York
96 Raymond Mclean 14 Son None New York
97 Robert J. Le Ben 1 Grandson None New York
98 John Fleming 29 Head Laborer New York
99 Agnes C. Fleming 42 Wife None New York
100 John L. Fleming 19 Son Bookkeeper New York

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Pedigree Summary

Thomas + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents ~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)

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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)

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