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Charles Burton — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Charles Burton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Martha — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 11 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Greenhouse |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Election District 11 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Burton | Other | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Charles Burton | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Eleanor Burton | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Martha Burton | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Robert Burton | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Burton | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 5
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1915 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 15
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | Charles C. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-County, Maryland
Son, age 24
Baltimore-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 11 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Greenhouse |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Charles Burton across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Burton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Burton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Burton
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Burton
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Burton
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Maryland
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Sibling
Robert Burton
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Burton
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Burton
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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
1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01505-00717)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Catherine Chenowith | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Ethel Chenowith | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 43 | M. Nelson Bond | 52 | Head | Life Insurance | Maryland |
| 44 | Catherine G. Bond | 53 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Bernard Bond | 23 | Son | Life Insurance | Maryland |
| 46 | George W. Wilson | 26 | Servant | — | Maryland |
| 47 | John F. Murray | 70 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 48 | Margaret R. Murray | 82 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 49 | John J. Dannemann | 44 | Head | Pipe Caulker | Maryland |
| 50 | Elizabeth H. Dannemann | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Anne E. Dannemann | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 52 | John L. Dannemann | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Frank S. Ihler | 57 | Head | Janitor | Maryland |
| 54 | Mary E. Ihler | 49 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Francis J. Ihler | 27 | Son | Machinist | Maryland |
| 56 | Joseph G. Ihler | 22 | Son | Machinist | Maryland |
| 57 | George J. Guyton | 57 | Head | Janitor | Maryland |
| 58 | Ella R. Guyton | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Ellwood G. Guyton | 22 | Son | Timekeeper | Maryland |
| 60 | Edward Kelley | 37 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 61 | Charlotte Kelley | 23 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Bernard Kelley | 35 | Brother | Farmer | Maryland |
| 63 | Howe S. Totten | 70 | Head | Farmer | District of Columbia |
| 64 | Rosalind Magruder | 60 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | District of Columbia |
| 65 | Marian Margaret Bartlett | 17 | Servant | Maid | Virginia |
| 66 | John C. Bradley | 56 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 67 | Etta B. Bradley | 50 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Woodsie J. Bradley | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Martha G. Burton | 56 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Charles Burton THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 71 | Robert Burton | 22 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 72 | John Burton | 19 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 73 | Eleanor Burton | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Arthur Burton | 52 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Maryland |
| 75 | William Burton | 30 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 76 | Margaret R. Burton | 23 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 77 | John W. Burton | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Frederick Burton | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 79 | William Burton | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Charles R. Burton | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)