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William Burke — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Burke across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Luzerne, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1845), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1845
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Luzerne, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1845 |
| Year of Immigration | 1864 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Avoca Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1845 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Burke | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1879 |
| Jennie Burke | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1889 |
| Gertrude Burke | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1893 |
| Katie Burke | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1877 |
| Nellie Burke | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1884 |
| William Burke | Head | — | 55 | ~1845 |
| James Burke | Son | — | 14 | ~1886 |
| William Burke | Son | — | 18 | ~1882 |
| Newman Burke | Son | — | 10 | ~1890 |
| Frank Burke | Son | — | 26 | ~1874 |
| Bridget Burke | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1850 |
Census Appearances
1900
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 55
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1845 — 11 household members
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1845 |
| Year of Immigration | 1864 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Other, age 70
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1840 — 9 household members
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Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Father in law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Years Married | 49 |
| Year of Immigration | 1860 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links William Burke across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Luzerne, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Burke
Head · 1900 · age 55 · b. ~1845 · Pennsylvania
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1900 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
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1900 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1430unit:0732)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie Kane | 15 | Daughter | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Nellie Kane | 10 | Daughter | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Bessie Kane | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Michael Mcnulty | 31 | Boarder | Laborer | Ireland |
| 5 | George Mcnulty | 38 | Boarder | Laborer | Ireland |
| 6 | Thomas Mcnulty | 29 | Boarder | Laborer | Ireland |
| 7 | James Mcnulty | 32 | Boarder | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Thomas Mcnulty | 19 | Boarder | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | M. J. Pollard | 53 | Head | Fireman | Ireland |
| 10 | Catherine Pollard | 49 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 11 | Thomas Pollard | 24 | Son | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Annie Pollard | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Michael Pollard | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | James Pollard | 13 | Son | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | John Pollard | 11 | Son | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | William Pollard | 8 | Son | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | William Burke THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Miner | Ireland |
| 18 | Bridget Burke | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Frank Burke | 25 | Son | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Katie Burke | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Annie Burke | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | William Burke | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Nellie Burke | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | James Burke | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Jennie Burke | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Newman Burke | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Gertrude Burke | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Philip Luce | None | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 29 | Luce | None | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 30 | Luce | None | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Luce | None | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Luce | None | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Luce | None | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Luce | None | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Luce | None | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Luce | None | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Jones | None | Head | — | Wales |
| 38 | Jones | None | Wife | — | Wales |
| 39 | Jones | 9 | Son | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Jones | None | Son | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Jones | None | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Michael Jones | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | William Jones | None | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Scott | 30 | Boarder | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | John M. Scott | 29 | Boarder | Laborer | Ireland |
| 46 | — | 25 | Servant | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | W. H. Williams | None | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Annie Williams | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Williams | None | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Robert Williams | 9 | Son | At School | Pennsylvania |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)