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Thomas Burke — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Burke across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rowan, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Rowan, North Carolina |
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Usher |
| Industry | Theater |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Usher |
| Township / Ward | Salisbury |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Burke | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Murray Burke | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Thomas Burke | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Annie Burke | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rowan, North …
Son, age 19
Rowan, North Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Usher |
| Industry | Theater |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Rowan, North …
Son, age 29
Rowan, North Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Rowan-County, North …
Head, age 39
Rowan-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salisbury |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rowan |
| Occupation | Prosecuting Attorney |
| Industry | County Court |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2548 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Burke (~0.92 confidence) and father William Burke (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Burke (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Burke
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Burke
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Burke
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Burke
Son · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Murray Burke
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
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 — Rowan, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Rowan, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1321unit:0247)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John L Wright | 28 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 2 | Gertie Wright | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Eileen Wright | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | George Kluttz | 21 | Head | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 5 | Ruth Kluttz | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Bernice Kluttz | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | George W Kluttz | 74 | Head | Contractor | North Carolina |
| 8 | Adeline Kluttz | 71 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Lula Kluttz | 41 | Daughter | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 10 | Lottie Kluttz | 38 | Daughter | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 11 | Lula Ramsey | 35 | Daughter | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 12 | John Ramsey | 12 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Charles Ramsey | 7 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Lula Ramsey | 4 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Robert Munday | 45 | Head | Mail Clerk | North Carolina |
| 16 | Annie Munday | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Robert Munday | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | William White | 43 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 19 | Lula White | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Edgar White | 18 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 21 | Mary White | 16 | Daughter | Ticket Seller | North Carolina |
| 22 | Margaret White | 72 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | James L Kluttz | 42 | Head | Superintendent | North Carolina |
| 24 | Maude Kluttz | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Frederick Kluttz | 22 | Son | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 26 | Ray Kluttz | 12 | Son | Office Clerk | North Carolina |
| 27 | James Kluttz | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Thelma Kluttz | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Thelma Kluttz | 1 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Lula Kluttz | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Lillian Kluttz | 23 | Boarder | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 32 | Kluttz | None | — | — | — |
| 33 | Guy Kluttz | 22 | Head | Mail Carrier | North Carolina |
| 34 | Lula Kluttz | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Kluttz | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Cecil Morris | 24 | Boarder | Time Keeper | North Carolina |
| 37 | William Morris | 21 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Mary E Morris | 1 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Walter Whitmore | 19 | Boarder | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 40 | Harry Whitmore | 31 | Boarder | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 41 | Earnest Kluttz | 48 | Head | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 42 | Mary Kluttz | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Earnest Jr Kluttz | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Clarence Kluttz | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Joseph E Rowda | 71 | Boarder | Pastor | North Carolina |
| 46 | William Burke | 45 | Head | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 47 | Annie Burke | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Thomas Burke THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Usher | North Carolina |
| 49 | Murray Burke | 11 | Son | Usher | North Carolina |
| 50 | Howard Howard | 23 | Head | Master Mechanic | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 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)