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George Burton — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this George Burton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Francis & Frank — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | George J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salem City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sorter |
| Industry | Leather Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 49 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Sorter |
| Township / Ward | Salem City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Burton | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Martin Herbert | Other | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Frank Burton | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Herbert Burton | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Elizabeth Burton | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Kenneth Burton | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| George Burton | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 6
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 5 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 | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 17
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | George F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Brusher |
| Industry | Leather Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 26
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | George J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salem City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Sorter |
| Industry | Leather Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 49 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Francis Burton (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Burton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Burton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Francis Burton
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Burton
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Burton
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Burton
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Kenneth Burton
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Burton
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Burton
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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
1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01589-01110)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ann Loretta Huentre | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Heman Huentre | 25 | Son | Second Hand | Maine |
| 3 | Marion Stevens | 25 | Cousin | Maid | New Jersey |
| 4 | Patricia Stevens | 5 | — | — | Maine |
| 5 | Margaret Burns | 78 | Mother-law | — | Maine |
| 6 | Mary E Linehan | 66 | Head | — | Mass |
| 7 | Conrad Maggi | 36 | Head | Barber | Italy |
| 8 | Mary Maggi | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Patrick Maggi | 17 | Son | Grocery Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Jeannette Maggi | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Joseph Sobocinski | 33 | Head | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Katherine Sobocinski | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Marion Sobocinski | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Frank Burton | 59 | Head | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Elizabeth Burton | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | George J Burton THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Sorter | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Herbert E Burton | 20 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Kenneth W Burton | 16 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Jean M Burton | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Martin Herbert | 72 | Father-law | — | New Hampshire |
| 21 | Badgasar Gynakin | 57 | Head | Laborer | Armenia |
| 22 | Doris Gynakin | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | John Gynakin | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Mary Gynakin | 30 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Henry Peache | 65 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Michael C Kelley | 65 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 27 | Nellie F Gagle | 60 | Housekeeper | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Albert E Jones | 25 | Head | Attendant | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Helen Jones | 25 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 30 | Carolyn Jones | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Richard Jones | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Donald Jones | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Maurice J Perron | 65 | Head | Painter | Russia |
| 34 | Eudie Perron | 65 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 35 | Rebecca Perron | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Olegar Brouillette | 38 | Head | Transitman | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Ida F Brouillette | 38 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 38 | Nancy Brouillette | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Cynthia Brouillette | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Wilfred Brouillette | 42 | Head | Asst Treasurer | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
George + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)