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George Burton — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this George Burton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ella & Leona — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Drexel |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Retail Coal Hauler |
| Industry | Retail Coal Yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 1207 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Retail Coal Hauler |
| Township / Ward | Drexel |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Burton | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Myrtle Burton | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| George Burton | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| George Burton | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Paul Burton | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Ohio
Son, age 15
Montgomery, Ohio · implied b. ~1905 — 7 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Drill Press Operator |
| Industry | Sewing Machine Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Montgomery, Ohio
Head, age 25
Montgomery, Ohio · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | George F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Ice Delivery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Montgomery-County, Ohio
Head, age 36
Montgomery-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Drexel |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Retail Coal Hauler |
| Industry | Retail Coal Yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 1207 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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: mother Ella Burton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Leona Burton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ella Burton
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Leona Burton
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Burton
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Ohio
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03118-00792)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cain, Helen Cain | 72 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Cain, Norman Cain | 15 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Cain, Robert Cain | 15 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Joseph Gregory | 36 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 5 | Helen Gregory | 34 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Robert Gregory | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Nellie Gregory | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Betty Jean Gregory | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Rosemary Gregory | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Ruth Ann Gregory | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Charles Pickance | 67 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 12 | Louise Pickance | 59 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Virgil Johnson | 33 | Head | Machine Opr. | Ohio |
| 14 | Mary Johnson | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Betty Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Virgil E. Johnson | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Gerald L. Johnson | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Gloria Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Eugene Knoll | 41 | Head | Welder | Ohio |
| 20 | Nola Knoll | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Pauline L. Knoll | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Mona A. Knoll | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Marion Fry | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 24 | Eva Fry | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Frederick Fry | 19 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 26 | David Fry | 17 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 27 | Frank Bailey | 24 | Head | Assembler | Ohio |
| 28 | Vernie Bailey | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Myrna Bailey | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Elijah Piatt | 78 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Jennie Piatt | 73 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | George Burton THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Retail Coal Hauler | Indiana |
| 33 | Myrtle Burton | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 34 | George Jr. Burton | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Paul Burton | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Richard Burton | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Howard Martin | 34 | Head | Auto Body Mechanic | Ohio |
| 38 | Ruth Martin | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Betty Jean Martin | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Theodore Riley | 32 | Head | Car Blocker | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 2 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)