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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 Lackawanna, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & Edward — first a son (b.~1891), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1891
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lackawanna, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Playrunner |
| Industry | Coal Breaker |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Playrunner |
| Township / Ward | Archbald Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Burke | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Mildred Burke | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Edward Burke | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Thomas Burke | Son | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Willard Burke | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Joseph Burke | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Edward Burke | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Jennie Burke | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1900
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 8
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 7 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1892 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 19
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · 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 | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Machinist Helper |
| Industry | Coal Breaker |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 29
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1891 — 8 household members
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Playrunner |
| Industry | Coal Breaker |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Burke (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Burke (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Burke (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Burke (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Burke (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Burke
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Burke
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Burke
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Burke
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Burke
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Burke
Son · 1920 · age 29 · b. ~1891 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Willard Burke
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Burke
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Burke
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Burke
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary 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 — Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1576unit:0707)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agnes Mahady | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Robert Mahady | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Daniel Mahady | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Edward Barrett | 45 | Head | Miner | Ireland |
| 5 | Hanna Barrett | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | James Barrett | 24 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | John Barrett | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Edward Barrett | 19 | Son | Runner | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Marcella Barrett | 17 | Daughter | Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Martin Barrett | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Patrick Barrett | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Mary Barrett | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Helen Barrett | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Thomas Quinn | 57 | Head | Miner | Ireland |
| 15 | Bridget Quinn | 54 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 16 | Margaret Quinn | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Kathryn Quinn | 18 | Daughter | Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Bertha Quinn | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Edward Burke | 47 | Head | Foreman | Ireland |
| 20 | Jennie Burke | 45 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 21 | Thomas Burke THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Playrunner | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Willard Burke | 23 | Son | Playrunner | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Edward Burke | 21 | Son | Playrunner | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Mildred Burke | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Joseph Burke | 18 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Mary Burke | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | John Beverly | 30 | Head | Cutting Machine | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Lucy Beverly | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Frank O'Boyle | 27 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Kathryn O'Boyle | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Francis O'Boyle | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Demetrio Carrigo | 54 | Head | Miner | Italy |
| 33 | Jennie Carrigo | 43 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 34 | Paul Carrigo | 18 | Son | Runner | Italy |
| 35 | Helen Carrigo | 14 | Daughter | — | Italy |
| 36 | Joseph Carrigo | 12 | Son | — | Italy |
| 37 | Frank Carrigo | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Mary Carrigo | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Florence Carrigo | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Anthony Carrigo | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Alfred Carrigo | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Eddie Carrigo | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Edward Minchite | 48 | Boarder | Miner | Italy |
| 44 | Anthony Crucci | 30 | Boarder | Laborer | Italy |
| 45 | Dominick Lupitta | 36 | Boarder | Miner | Italy |
| 46 | Nathan Clark | 36 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Julia Clark | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Nathan Clark | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Bessie Clark | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Mary Clark | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)