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William Burke — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Tazewell, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Burke across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Tazewell, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1849), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1849
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Tazewell, Virginia |
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | William L C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1849 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattie Burke | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Bessie Burke | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| William Burke | Head | — | 71 | ~1849 |
| Garland Burke | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Mary Burke | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1862 |
Census Appearances
1910
Tazewell, Virginia
Head, age 61
Tazewell, Virginia · implied b. ~1849 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | M4 |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 0 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Tazewell, Virginia
Head, age 71
Tazewell, Virginia · implied b. ~1849 — 5 household members
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | William L C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Tazewell, Virginia
Other, age 81
Tazewell, Virginia · implied b. ~1849 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burke |
| Given Name | William L. C. |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 81 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Dry Goods Store |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | Head |
| Home Value / Rent | O |
| Radio Set | 3000 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links William Burke across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Tazewell, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Burke
Head · 1920 · age 71 · b. ~1849 · Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Tazewell, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Tazewell, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1917unit:0531)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William F Griffitts | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 2 | Mary A Griffitts | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Emory J Griffitts | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | James E Griffitts | 66 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 5 | Margaret Griffitts | 64 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | James H Griffitts | 24 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 7 | Nannie Griffitts | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Ernest F Griffitts | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Dora Griffitts | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Beverly Griffitts | 30 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 11 | Sarah Griffitts | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Cecil Griffitts | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Mickie Griffitts | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Irene P Griffitts | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Norman H Griffitts | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Elsie M Griffitts | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | William P Griffitts | 40 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 18 | Alice Griffitts | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Florika Griffitts | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Henry W Griffitts | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | William J Griffitts | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Lily Griffitts | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Mollie Griffitts | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Charles N Griffitts | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | William D Elswick | 37 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 26 | Nannie J Elswick | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Frederick T Elswick | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Mary L Elswick | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Franklin S Elswick | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | William M Burke | 33 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 31 | Susan B Burke | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Dorothy D Burke | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Ila C Burke | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Ruby C Burke | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Stanley C Burke | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Effie S Brewster | 13 | Sister-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Annie M Brewster | 13 | Sister-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Thomas E Burke | 31 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 39 | Tessa V Burke | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Hazel Burke | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 41 | Francis P Burke | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | William L C Burke THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 43 | Mary S Burke | 58 | Wife | Merchant | Virginia |
| 44 | Hattie M Burke | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Garland J Burke | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Bessie Burke | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Shadrack H Pruett | 60 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 48 | Missie Pruett | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Lawrence Pruett | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Clara Pruett | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)