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George Burton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Burton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cutter |
| Industry | Clothing Wholesale |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1890 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Cutter |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leslie Burton | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| George Burton | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Genevieve Burton | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Audrey Burton | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Corinne Burton | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Laverne Burton | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Warren Burton | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Darlene Burton | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Donald Burton | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Genevieve Burton | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Francis Burton | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 35
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barton |
| Given Name | George M. |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Street |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 46
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 11 household members
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Cutter |
| Industry | Clothing Wholesale |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1890 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links George Burton across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Burton
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00987-00849)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frances Mccullen | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | David Mccullen | 22 | Son | Meter Inspector | Illinois |
| 3 | Mary Mccullen | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Margaret Mccullen | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Catherine Mccullen | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | George Fell | 47 | Head | Salesman | S. Dakota |
| 7 | Inez Q. Fell | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | George R. Fell | 23 | Son | — | S. Dakota |
| 9 | Milton Fell | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Ray Harland Shaw | 37 | Head | Statistician | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Virginia H. Shaw | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | David Shaw | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Rodney Shaw | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Christine Holt | 66 | Mother | — | Norway |
| 15 | Frances Holt | 31 | Sister | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 16 | George Burton THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Cutter | Illinois |
| 17 | Genevieve Burton | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Laverne Burton | 22 | Daughter | File Clerk | Illinois |
| 19 | Donald Burton | 20 | Son | App. Cutter | Illinois |
| 20 | Genevieve Burton | 18 | Daughter | Packer | Illinois |
| 21 | Warren Burton | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Francis Burton | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Corinne Burton | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Leslie Burton | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Audrey Burton | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Darlene Burton | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Frank Ziegel | 51 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 28 | Barbara Ziegel | 47 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 29 | Thaddeus Ziegel | 23 | Son | Butcher | Illinois |
| 30 | Leonard Ziegel | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Chas. Janker | 71 | Head | — | Poland |
| 32 | Minnie Janker | 55 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 33 | Pauline Janker | 34 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 34 | Harry Kelk | 61 | Head | Conductor | England |
| 35 | Anna Kelk | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Max Jasiecki | 25 | Step-son | Press Feeder | Illinois |
| 37 | John Woszczyna | 75 | Father-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Geo. S. Van Vanhoyton | 67 | Head | Sheet Metal | Illinois |
| 39 | Mary Van Vanhoyton | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Isabell Van Vanhoyton | 32 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
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)