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George Burton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mccracken-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this George Burton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mccracken-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mccracken-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paducah City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McCracken |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Paducah City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vera Burton | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lulie Burton | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Leona Burton | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ron Burton | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Gracie Burton | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Jack Burton | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mildred Burton | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Howard Burton | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Rebecca Burton | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| George Burton | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mccracken, Kentucky
Head, age 41
Mccracken, Kentucky · implied b. ~1889 — 12 household members
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Household
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | Geo E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Mill Foreman |
| Industry | R. R. Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Mccracken-County, Kentucky
Head, age 51
Mccracken-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1889 — 10 household members
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paducah City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McCracken |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Burton
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Mccracken-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Mccracken-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01334-00355)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Alexander | 20 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 42 | M. Alice Alexander | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Mary E. Alexander | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Louis Ferguson | 40 | Head | Millwright | Illinois |
| 45 | Jessie Ferguson | 38 | Wife | Finisher | Tennessee |
| 46 | Thos. M. Ferguson | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | June G. Ferguson | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Andrew Mcdonald | 69 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Mollie Mcdonald | 71 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Novel Cope | 44 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 51 | Orelia Cope | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Annie Lee Cope | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Marvinia Cope | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Nathan K. Cope | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Clint Fiser | 74 | Head | Handyman | Kentucky |
| 56 | Annie Fiser | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Woodrow Fiser | 22 | Son | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 58 | Daisy Fiser | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Delbert Teague | 35 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Ruby Teague | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Loyd Teague | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Rex Teague | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Rillie Eller | 53 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Charlie L. Eller | 16 | Son | Second Cook | Kentucky |
| 66 | Harry E. Eller | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | W. E. Scott | 50 | Lodger | Sheet Metal Worker | Kentucky |
| 68 | George W. Burton THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 69 | Lulie Burton | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Ron L. Burton | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 71 | Jack Burton | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Vera Burton | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Rebecca Burton | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Gracie Burton | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Leona Burton | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Mildred Burton | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Howard Burton | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | George J. Burton | 25 | Head | Welder Helper | Kentucky |
| 79 | Nola Burton | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Shirley Anne Burton | 4 | Daughter | — | 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)