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George Burton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sullivan-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this George Burton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sullivan-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sullivan-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Turman Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Turman Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blith Burton | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| George Burton | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Florence Burton | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sullivan, Indiana
Head, age 39
Sullivan, Indiana · implied b. ~1881 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| 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 | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Sullivan, Indiana
Head, age 49
Sullivan, Indiana · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Sullivan-County, Indiana
Head, age 59
Sullivan-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Turman Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links George Burton across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Burton
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Indiana
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Sullivan-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Sullivan-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01097-00774)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | W. B. Nowlin | 57 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 42 | Essie Nowlin | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Herbert Kelly | 58 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 44 | Maude Kelly | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Edward S. Arnett | 59 | Lodger | Laborer | Indiana |
| 46 | Rueben Clark | 53 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 47 | Mamie Clark | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Gerald Clark | 25 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 49 | Audrey Clark | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Donald Laughrey | 25 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 51 | Dorothy Laughrey | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Shirley Laughrey | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Carol Laughrey | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Donald Leroy Laughrey | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Emmett P. Nowlin | 48 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 56 | Fern Nowlin | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Steven M. Nowlin | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Clay Meek | 60 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 59 | Della Meek | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Merlif Meek | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Charlotte Meek | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Billie Moore | 4 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Samuel Hamilton | 47 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 64 | Ann Hamilton | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Helen Hamilton | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Donald Hamilton | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Eugene Hamilton | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Albert Hamilton | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Franklin Hamilton | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Durham Fritz | 47 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 71 | Pearl Fritz | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Durham Jr. Fritz | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Richard Roberts | 20 | Hired hand | Laborer | Indiana |
| 74 | Harold Coppage | 25 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 75 | Hazel Coppage | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Sandra Gayle Coppage | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Kimberly Coppage | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 78 | George Burton THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 79 | Blith Burton | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Florence Burton | 20 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
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)