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Thomas Burke — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Burke across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & Dennis — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Burke | Head | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Albert Taylor | Other | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Elizabeth Burke | Other | — | 70 | ~1860 |
| Catherine Burke | Other | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Thomas Burke | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| James Burke | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Rita Burke | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1900
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 3
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 9 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 14
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Thomas E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 25
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Thomas N. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Reporter |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 36
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| 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 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Suffolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary O'Neil (~0.92 confidence) and father Dennis Burke (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Burke (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Burke (~0.92 confidence) and father Michael Burke (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Burke (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary O'Neil
b. ~1843
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Dennis Burke
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Burke
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Burke
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Michael Burke
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Burke
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Burke
Head · 1930 · age 36 · b. ~1894 · Massachusetts
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1930 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel941:0882)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Thomas M. Butler | 28 | Head | State Sergeant | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Marie A. Butler | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Irene H. Butler | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Robert W. Butler | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Bridges | 45 | Mother | — | Ireland |
| 56 | John H. Conley | 39 | Uncle | Roadmaster | Ireland |
| 57 | Matthew Conley | 31 | Uncle | Fireman | Ireland |
| 58 | John Butler | 16 | Brother | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Thomas J. Burke THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Rita E. Burke | 36 | Wife | Inspector | England |
| 61 | Thomas J. Burke | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | James L. Burke | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Elizabeth J. Burke | 70 | Mother | — | England |
| 64 | Catherine M. Burke | 35 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Albert J. Taylor | 10 | Nephew | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Nora E. Kelley | 43 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Joseph L. Toomey | 30 | Head | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Mary L. Toomey | 37 | Sister | Collector | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Helen Kidney | 62 | Head | Housekeeper | Ireland |
| 70 | Mary Kidney | 64 | Sister | Domestic | Ireland |
| 71 | Manuel Jr. Shute | 52 | Head | Domestic | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Anna E. Shute | 50 | Wife | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Helen Shute | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Francis Shute | 14 | Son | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Paul Shute | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Louise Shute | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Anna L. Flaherty | 55 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | John J. Flaherty | 24 | Son | Housework | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Mary V. Flaherty | 23 | Daughter-in-law | Service Man | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Mary Flaherty | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Lois M. Flaherty | 1 | Granddaughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Eva S. Mc Clements | 49 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Bridget Mcnulty | 43 | Head | Laundress | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Catherine Toomey | 42 | Sister | Drug Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Patrick Shea | 70 | Head | Wrapper | Ireland |
| 86 | Thomas J. Shea | 42 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Dennis H. Shea | 40 | Son | Worker | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Patrick H. Shea | 37 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 89 | John H. Shea | 35 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Daniel H. Shea | 30 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 91 | James E. Mcnabb | 39 | Head | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Agnes C. Mcnabb | 37 | Wife | Truckman | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Marie V. Mcnabb | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Dorothy Mcnabb | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 95 | James E. Mcnabb | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Barbara A. Mcnabb | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Laura E. Griffies | 40 | Sister-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Catherine Hanlon | 38 | Boarder | Clerical | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Mary Stafford | 63 | Aunt | Hand Work | Massachusetts |
| 100 | — | None | — | Ass. Forelady | — |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)