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George Burton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Adair-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this George Burton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Adair-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Adair-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | George R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. District 2 White Oak |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adair |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mag District 2 White Oak |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Burton | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Filoris Burton | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Rissie Burton | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Adair, Kentucky
Head, age 38
Adair, Kentucky · implied b. ~1882 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Gen Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Adair, Kentucky
Head, age 48
Adair, Kentucky · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Adair-County, Kentucky
Head, age 59
Adair-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | George R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. District 2 White Oak |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adair |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Adair-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Adair-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01276-00150)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iona Chapman | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Hazel Chapman | 18 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Matilda Atchley | 60 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Henry Atchley | 34 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Lucile Atchley | 31 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Lucile Atchley | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Donald Glen Atchley | 1 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | George R. Burton THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Rissie Burton | 59 | Wife | Postmaster | Kentucky |
| 10 | Filoris Burton | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Carl O. Reese | 31 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 12 | Nettie Reese | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Leonard Reese | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Jacob Reese | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Glendo Reese | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Marcus D. Burton | 25 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Beatrice Burton | 18 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Stella Burton | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | William Jeffery | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Thelma Jeffery | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Lucien D. Burton | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Margaret Burton | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Hettie Burton | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 24 | Edna Lee Burton | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Hazel Burton | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Vitalene Burton | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Lucian Jr. Burton | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Lilburn D. Cravens | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Margaret Cravens | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Donald Cravens | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Delworth Cravens | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Lucian A. Kerr | 24 | Head | Timber Cutter | Kentucky |
| 33 | Ruby Kerr | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Virgil D. Carter | 26 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Vera Carter | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Glenn Carter | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Anna Lee Carter | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Vannie B. Carter | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Forest Conover | 63 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Louilla Conover | 61 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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)