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George Burton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this George Burton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Memphis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Jennie Burton | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Leroy Burton | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 32
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1888 — 3 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 | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Express Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 42
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1888 — 3 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 | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Compress |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Head, age 52
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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 52 · b. ~1888 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03967-00545)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eula Priester | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Lonnie Priester | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Arthur E. Priester | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Dan Wilkins | 33 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 45 | Miles Mccray | 40 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 46 | Ethel Mccray | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Bobbie Ruth Green | 5 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Ben Dawkins | 39 | Head | Plumber | Mississippi |
| 49 | Julia Dawkins | 41 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Andrew Brooks | 36 | Head | Glue Applier | Tennessee |
| 51 | Pearl Brooks | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Elas Speight | 19 | Step-son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Pauline Speight | 15 | Step-daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Bettie Jean Speight | 3 | Step-daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | George Burton THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Jennie Burton | 48 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Leroy Burton | 27 | Son | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 58 | John Vaccaro | 63 | Head | Retired Merchant | Italy |
| 59 | Emilia Vaccaro | 56 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 60 | Pierina Vaccaro | 26 | Daughter | — | Italy |
| 61 | Frank Vaccaro | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Henry Vaccaro | 28 | Head | Trimmer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Mary L. Vaccaro | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 64 | David Vaccaro | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Vivian Vaccaro | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Sam Jones | 35 | Head | Seed Sampler | Mississippi |
| 67 | Pearl Jones | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Lonnie Jones | 42 | Brother | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Herman H. Schneiderman | 34 | Head | Gardner | Kentucky |
| 70 | Evelyn Schneiderman | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Herman Jr. Schneiderman | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Schneiderman | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Rodger Phiefer | 38 | Head | Attendant | Tennessee |
| 74 | Ida Mae Phiefer | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | James Phiefer | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Marietta Phiefer | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Elizabeth Bratcher | 32 | Sister | Cook | Tennessee |
| 78 | Charlie Daleyby | 42 | Cousin | Porter | Mississippi |
| 79 | Minnie Miford | 54 | Head | Proprietor | Arkansas |
| 80 | Harry Belongy | 20 | Lodger | Machinist | Missouri |
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)