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George Burton — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Alamance, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this George Burton across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Alamance, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Alamance, North Carolina |
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Knitter |
| Industry | Hosiery mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Knitter |
| Township / Ward | Graham Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mamie Burton | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Harvey Burton | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Thomas Burton | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| William Burton | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Ruth Burton | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| James Burton | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Fred Burton | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Mary Burton | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Carol Burton | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| George Burton | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Glenn Burton | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1910
Wake, North …
Son, age 8
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Alamance, North …
Son, age 18
Alamance, North Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 11 household members
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Knitter |
| Industry | Hosiery mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 George Burton across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
George Burton
Son · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Fred Burton
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Burton
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Burton
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harvey Burton
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Burton
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carol Burton
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glenn Burton
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Burton
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
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 — Alamance, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Alamance, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1282unit:0210)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leass | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Ernest | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Rosanna | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Bronna | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Thomas H. | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Mary A. | 67 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Mary Linnens | 58 | Head | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 8 | Andrew Linnens | 64 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Cyrus S. Friddle | 50 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 10 | Minnie Friddle | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Martha B. Friddle | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | George Slater | 47 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 13 | Nettie Slater | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Elizabeth Slater | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Eula M. Slater | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Dorothy Slater | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Henry E. Graves | 24 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 18 | Beulah Graves | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Coy Graves | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | William H. Burton | 43 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 21 | Mamie E. Burton | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Carol Burton | 21 | Son | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 23 | Harvey E. Burton | 19 | Son | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 24 | George E. Burton THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 25 | Mary E. Burton | 15 | Daughter | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 26 | Ruth Burton | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Thomas Burton | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Fred Burton | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Glenn Burton | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | James Burton | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | William King | 26 | Head | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 32 | Maggie King | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Ola King | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Irma D. King | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Frances King | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Dewitt Stewart | 22 | Head | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 37 | Leona Stewart | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Gwynn Stewart | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Cornelia Stewart | 50 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | William E. Johnson | 57 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 41 | Henrietta Johnson | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Lucian Johnson | 33 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Joseph Johnson | 31 | Son | Painter | North Carolina |
| 44 | Alberta Johnson | 24 | Daughter | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 45 | Ruth Johnson | 22 | Daughter | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 46 | Guy Johnson | 19 | Son | Doffer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Grace Johnson | 16 | Daughter | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 48 | Palmer Johnson | 4 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Laco Johnson | 21 | Head | Doffer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Zelma Johnson | 18 | Wife | Spinner | North Carolina |
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)