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George Burton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this George Burton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buncombe-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buncombe-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Asheville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Retail Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 711 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | Asheville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Burton | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Donnell Burton | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Carolyn Burton | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| George Burton | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Martha Burton | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Burton | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Gwendolyn Burton | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Burton | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Buncombe, North …
Head, age 46
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Hotel |
| Industry | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $1500.00 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Buncombe-County, North …
Head, age 58
Buncombe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1882 — 8 household members
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Asheville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Retail Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 711 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 58 · b. ~1882 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02877-00689)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Savannah Hudson | 54 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 42 | Attie Harris | 40 | Sister | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 43 | John Ritchie | 60 | Head | Porter | North Carolina |
| 44 | Madeline Ritchie | 39 | Wife | Maid | North Carolina |
| 45 | James Silvers | 29 | Head | Deliveryman | North Carolina |
| 46 | Eugenia Silvers | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Betty Silvers | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Doris Silvers | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Agnes Howard | 48 | Lodger | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 50 | Betty Ingram | 68 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | George W Burton THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Porter | South Carolina |
| 52 | Mary Burton | 54 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Jessie Burton | 29 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Martha Burton | 24 | Son | General | North Carolina |
| 55 | Carolyn Burton | 22 | Daughter | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 56 | James Burton | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Donnell Burton | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Gwendolyn Burton | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Thomas Lewis | 26 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Annie Lewis | 22 | Wife | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 61 | Thomas Jr Lewis | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Anna Lewis | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Lula M Lewis | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | William Strickland | 63 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Georgia |
| 65 | Fannie Strickland | 62 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Lucius Rucker | 26 | Nephew | Chef | Georgia |
| 67 | Iona Rucker | 22 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Myrna Rucker | 1 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Ray Rogers | 37 | Head | Porter | South Carolina |
| 70 | Telula Rogers | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Fred Rogers | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Joan Rogers | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Lee Wood | 70 | Head | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 74 | Belle Wood | 58 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 75 | Ruby Hadden | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Block Ends | 22 | 227 | — | — |
| 77 | Eloise Grindler | 37 | Head | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 78 | Ernest Grindler | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Emzy Irby | 61 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Carrie Irby | 24 | Niece | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
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)