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William Burke — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Westchester, New York
Our Model Tree links this William Burke across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Westchester, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Westchester, New York |
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Builder |
| Industry | O |
| Class of Worker | A |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Carpenter |
| Mother Tongue | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Builder |
| Township / Ward | New Rochelle City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Burke | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Margaret Burke | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| William Burke | Head | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Ida Burke | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Westchester, New …
Head, age 36
Westchester, New York · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Builder |
| Industry | O |
| Class of Worker | A |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Carpenter |
| Mother Tongue | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Westchester, New …
Head, age 47
Westchester, New York · implied b. ~1883 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burk |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Builder |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 13000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Westchester-County, New …
Head, age 57
Westchester-County, New York · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burk |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Rochelle |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westchester |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links William Burke across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Burke
Head · 1920 · age 36 · b. ~1884 · New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Westchester, New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Westchester, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1278unit:0026)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josiah Mcneil | 40 | Head | Presser | Virginia |
| 2 | Margaret Mcneil | 38 | Wife | Dressmaker | South Carolina |
| 3 | Robert Powell | 17 | Nephew | Helper | New York |
| 4 | Jane Davis | 60 | Mother-in-law | Housework | South Carolina |
| 5 | Thomas Burke | 44 | Head | House | Ireland |
| 6 | Margaret Burke | 45 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 7 | Thomas Jr. Burke | 17 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 8 | Vincent Burke | 14 | Son | None | New York |
| 9 | Ralph Timlin | 23 | Head | Electrical Shop | New York |
| 10 | Katie Timlin | 23 | Sister | — | New York |
| 11 | Harry Lansfsky | 45 | Head | Stationery | Russia |
| 12 | Sarah Lansfsky | 42 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 13 | Irma Lansfsky | 20 | Companion | None | Virginia |
| 14 | George Meinicke | 36 | Head | Ships | Germany |
| 15 | Amelia Meinicke | 31 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 16 | Joseph Berdick | 33 | Head | Drugs | Russia |
| 17 | Sarah Berdick | 28 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 18 | Helen Berdick | 5 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 19 | Emily Smith | 48 | Head | Manageress | Connecticut |
| 20 | John Losi | 24 | Head | White Star Line | Italy |
| 21 | Julia Losi | 25 | Wife | None | Connecticut |
| 22 | William J. Burke THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Builder | New Jersey |
| 23 | Ida Marie Burke | 28 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 24 | Beatrice Burke | 8 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 25 | Margaret Burke | 5 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 26 | Le Roy Kessler | 33 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 27 | Margaret Kessler | 28 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 28 | Le Roy Jr. Kessler | 3 | Son | None | New York |
| 29 | Nicholas Mcgrath | 20 | Brother-in-law | Plumber | Ireland |
| 30 | David Simonson | 34 | Head | Jewelry | Russia |
| 31 | Minnie Simonson | 32 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 32 | Shirley Simonson | 4 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 33 | Richard Hynes | 29 | Head | Clerk Office | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Mary Hynes | 21 | Wife | None | Connecticut |
| 35 | Richard Jr. Hynes | 1 | Son | None | Connecticut |
| 36 | Dolores Hynes | 0 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 37 | James F. Sorgner | 57 | Head | State | New York |
| 38 | Catherine Sorgner | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 39 | John F. Sorgner | 23 | Son | Foreman | New York |
| 40 | Florence Vanderbilt | 37 | Head | Piano Instructor | New York |
| 41 | Frederick H. Smith | 69 | Head | — | England |
| 42 | Lucy M. Smith | 58 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 43 | Frederick Jr. Smith | 21 | Son | None | New York |
| 44 | Madeline Smith | 27 | Daughter | Saleswoman | New York |
| 45 | Madeline M. Shea | 24 | Niece | Clerk | New York |
| 46 | Harry Waldman | 36 | Head | Dress Shop | New York |
| 47 | Edna Waldman | 15 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 48 | Sidney Waldman | 13 | Son | None | New York |
| 49 | Harold Waldman | 11 | Son | None | New York |
| 50 | Howard Waldman | 10 | Son | None | New York |
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)