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William Burke — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Plymouth, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Burke across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Plymouth, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Michael & Ellen — first a son (b.~1883), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1883
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Plymouth, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Moulder |
| Industry | Iron foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Moulder |
| Township / Ward | East Bridgewater Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Pitteley | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Michael Burke | Head | — | 70 | ~1850 |
| Stephen Pitteley | Other | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Michael Burke | Son | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| William Burke | Son | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| John Burke | Son | — | 32 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1900
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Son, age 17
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1883 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | William G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1883 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Vamp Turner (Shoe Fcty) |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Son, age 26
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Moulder |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Son, age 37
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Moulder |
| Industry | Iron foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| 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 William Burke across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Plymouth, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Michael Burke (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Burke (~0.92 confidence) and father Michael Burke (~0.92 confidence) and father Michael Burke (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Michael Burke
b. ~1846
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Burke
b. ~1846
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Michael Burke
b. ~1850
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Michael Burke
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Burke
Son · 1920 · age 37 · b. ~1883 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Mary Pitteley
Sibling · 1920 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Michael Burke
Sibling · 1920 · age 44
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Burke
Sibling · 1920 · age 32
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 — Plymouth, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Plymouth, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu726unit:0663)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Camillo, Joseph Camillo | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Manuel Teiara | 45 | Head | Moulder | Portugal |
| 53 | Marie Teiara | 40 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 54 | Manuel Teiara | 15 | Son | — | Portugal |
| 55 | Beatrice Teiara | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | John Teiara | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Joseph Teiara | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Mary Teiara | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Tony Teiara | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Louis La Rue | 43 | Head | Wood Chopper | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Rose La Rue | 37 | Wife | Finisher | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Charles Bruni | 45 | Head | Moulder | Italy |
| 63 | Adelle Bruni | 47 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 64 | Minnie Bruni | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Albert Bruni | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Fred Bruni | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Oreste Bruni | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Michael Burke | 70 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 69 | Michael Burke | 44 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 70 | William Burke THIS PERSON | 37 | Son | Moulder | Massachusetts |
| 71 | John Burke | 32 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Mary Pitteley | 34 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Stephen Pitteley | 7 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Annie O'Brien | 55 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 75 | Julia F. O'Brien | 24 | Daughter | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Annie P. O'Brien | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Katherine E. Morey | 53 | Head | Dressmaker | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Manuel Canha | 44 | Head | Laborer | Portugal |
| 79 | Mary Canha | 41 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 80 | Stanley Souza | 12 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Isaiah Morey | 66 | Head | — | Portugal |
| 82 | Katherine G. Morey | 64 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 83 | Joseph Morey | 27 | Son | Janitor | Massachusetts |
| 84 | John Boland | 47 | Head | Fireman | Ireland |
| 85 | Mary B. Boland | 16 | Daughter | Sorter | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Donald E. Boland | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Katherine E. Boland | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 88 | James F. Boland | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Lawrence L. Boland | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 90 | John Boland | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Bridget Butler | 51 | Servant | Servant | Ireland |
| 92 | Joseph Duarte | 33 | Head | Laborer | Portugal |
| 93 | Beatrice Duarte | 32 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 94 | Joseph Duarte | 5 | Son | — | Portugal |
| 95 | Bartorini Antoni | 31 | Head | Moulder | Italy |
| 96 | Isabelle Antoni | 30 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 97 | Albert Antoni | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Lena Antoni | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Tony Antoni | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Bartorini Antoni | 22 | Brother | Laborer | Italy |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)