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James Burnett — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Grant, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Burnett across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grant, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Grant, Kentucky |
| Surname | Burnett |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 46 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Downingville Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Burnett | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Stella Updike | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Ruth Burnett | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Philip Updike | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Jefferson Updike | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Lula Burnett | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| William Updike | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1930
Grant, Kentucky
Head, age 49
Grant, Kentucky · implied b. ~1881 — 7 household members
| Surname | Burnett |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 46 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Boone-County, Kentucky
Other, age 59
Boone-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Burnett |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Hired Hand |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grant |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links James Burnett across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Burnett
Head · 1930 · age 49 · b. ~1881 · Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Grant, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Grant, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel742:1047)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Winnie Littrell | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Lillian F Littrell | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Irene M Littrell | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | John Winterling | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Mabel Winterling | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Sara Louise Winterling | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Theodore Webster | 74 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Emma Webster | 68 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Emma Winterling | 66 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Odis Ferrell | 21 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Ora Mae Ferrell | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | William Winterling | 62 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 63 | Alpha Vaughn | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Naomi Vaughn | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Smith E Vaughn | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Gilbert Vaughn | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | John S Safferly | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Hulda Safferly | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Donald Safferly | 24 | Son | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 70 | James Mullins | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Liley Mullins | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Dora Mae Mullins | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Ethel Mullins | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Liley Mullins | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Earl Mullins | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | David Mullins | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Thomas Jump | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Inez Ruth Jump | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Forest Jump | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Adron Earl Jump | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 81 | Cleo Jump | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 82 | George Ward | 40 | Head | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 83 | Grace Ward | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 84 | Dorthy Ward | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 85 | Ulyss Ward | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 86 | Columbus Sturgeon | 79 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 87 | Jessie Sturgeon | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 88 | Benjamin Updike | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 89 | Ella Mae Updike | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 90 | Benjamin Updike | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 91 | Virginia Updike | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 92 | Anna Ruth Updike | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 93 | James Burnett THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 94 | Lula Burnett | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 95 | Stella Updike | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 96 | William Updike | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 97 | Jefferson Updike | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 98 | Philip Updike | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 99 | Ruth Burnett | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 100 | — | None | — | — | — |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)