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Charles Burton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Giles-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Charles Burton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Giles-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Giles-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walker's Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Giles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Walkers Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Burton | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Juanita Burton | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Sally Burton | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Edward Burton | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Charles Burton | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Sally Burton | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Frances Burton | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Frank Burton | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Vernon Burton | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Giles, Virginia
Other, age 17
Giles, Virginia · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barton |
| Given Name | Charles E |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Giles-County, Virginia
Son, age 28
Giles-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walker's Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Giles |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Burton
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Virginia
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Sibling
Frank Burton
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Burton
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sally Burton
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vernon Burton
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia 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 — Giles-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Giles-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04264-00747)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hiram M. Jones | 46 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 42 | Ada C. Jones | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Paul H. Jones | 20 | Son | Spinner | Virginia |
| 44 | Ralph J. Jones | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Thelma L. Jones | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Johnnie P. Jones | 23 | Nephew | Spinner | Virginia |
| 47 | George E. Sullivan | 48 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 48 | Ogia B. Sullivan | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Leonard H. Robinson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 50 | Julia Robinson | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Ruth Robinson | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Charlie W. Robinson | 22 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 53 | George S. Robinson | 21 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 54 | Virginia L. Robinson | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Mary G. Robinson | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Pauline Robinson | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Luther P. Johnston | 37 | Head | Farmer + Merchant | Virginia |
| 58 | Anna L. Johnston | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Sally A. Johnston | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Norma J. Johnston | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Luther H. Butts | 53 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 62 | Mary L. Butts | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Ruby E. Butts | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Luther H. Jr. Butts | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Edward H. Burton | 54 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 66 | Sally Burton | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Charles E. Burton THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 68 | Virginia E. Burton | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Frank W. Burton | 30 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Juanita F. Burton | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Vernon M. Burton | 3 | Son | — | W. Virginia |
| 72 | Sally J. Burton | 2 | Daughter | — | W. Virginia |
| 73 | Frances L. Burton | 12 | Daughter | — | W. Virginia |
| 74 | Charles L. Linder | 70 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 75 | Susan N. Linder | 70 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Hugh B. Martin | 70 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Flora E. Martin | 68 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Haden W. Martin | 26 | Son | Machinist Helper | Virginia |
| 79 | Edwin G. Martin | 24 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 80 | William L. Etherington | 41 | Head | — | Virginia |
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)