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James Burnett — 1930 US Census Record

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1930 United States Federal Census · Walker, Texas

Our Model Tree links this James Burnett across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Walker, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 14 b. ~1916 Male Son Born: Texas Single

1930 Census Record Details

Census Year1930
LocationWalker, Texas
SurnameBurnett
Given NameJames
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceBlack
Age14
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceTexas
Father's BirthplaceTexas
Mother's BirthplaceTexas
Additional Details
Can Read/WriteYes
Birth StateTexas
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)texas
Township / WardSouth Half Justice Precinct 1
Est. Birth Year~1916

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.

9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to James Age Birth yr
Charles Burnett Son — 8 ~1922
James Burnett Son — 14 ~1916
Rufus Burnett Son — 10 ~1920
Willie Burnett Daughter — 16 ~1914
Irene Burnett Daughter — 17 ~1913
Lara Burnett Spouse — 43 ~1887
Jesse Burnett Son — 12 ~1918
Margie Burnett Daughter — 5 ~1925
Rufus Burnett Head — 43 ~1887

Census Appearances

1930
Walker, Texas
Son, age 14
Walker, Texas · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
Surname Burnett
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 14
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Texas
Father's Birthplace Texas
Mother's Birthplace Texas
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Texas
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) texas
1940
Walker-County, Texas
Son, age 23
Walker-County, Texas · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Burnet
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 23
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Texas
1935 Residence (City) Justice Precinct 4
1935 Residence (County) Walker
Occupation Pulpwood loader
Industry Paper mill
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 18
Income (1939) 21
Highest Grade No 8
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Texas
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) texas

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.
Linked across censuses
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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Anchor record
James Burnett
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Texas
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Sibling
Willie Burnett
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jesse Burnett
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margie Burnett
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Burnett
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rufus Burnett
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Burnett
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
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

1930 US Federal Census — Walker, Texas Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:texascensus00reel2405rs:0734)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Rufus Burnett 43 Head Farmer Texas
2 Lara Burnett 43 Wife — Texas
3 Irene Burnett 17 Daughter — Texas
4 Willie Burnett 16 Daughter — Texas
5 James Burnett THIS PERSON 14 Son — Texas
6 Jesse Burnett 12 Son — Texas
7 Rufus Burnett 10 Son — Texas
8 Charles Burnett 8 Son — Texas
9 Margie Burnett 5 Daughter — Texas
10 Sondie York 50 Head Farmer Texas
11 Josie York 23 Wife Helper Texas
12 J. C. York 8 Son — Texas
13 Mutis York 7 Son — Texas
14 Randolph York 4 Son — Texas
15 Howard Smith 42 Head Farmer Texas
16 Virginia Smith 25 Wife — Texas
17 Rufus Smith 11 Son — Texas
18 Mandy Lee Smith 5 Daughter — Texas
19 Imae Smith 3 Son — Texas
20 Curtis Smith 1 Son — Texas
21 George Pace 24 Head Farmer Texas
22 Bernice Pace 20 Wife — Texas
23 Baby Pace 0 Son — Texas
24 George Gatlin 38 Head Farmer Texas
25 Mary Gatlin 35 Wife — Texas
26 Georgia Lee Gatlin 17 Daughter — Texas
27 Clarence Gatlin 14 Son — Texas
28 Dunk Smith 30 Head Farmer Texas
29 Hettie Smith 25 Wife — Texas
30 James Smith 4 Son — Texas
31 Bessie Smith 2 Daughter — Texas
32 Baby Smith 0 Daughter — Texas
33 Webster Hunt 36 Head Farmer Texas
34 Anna Hunt 26 Wife — Texas
35 Burnice Hunt 9 Daughter — Texas
36 William Hunt 7 Son — Texas
37 Hyrum Hill 55 Head Farmer Texas
38 Emilia Hill 20 Wife — Texas
39 Anthony Lacey 40 Head Farmer Texas
40 Ella Lacey 35 Wife — Texas
41 J. C. Lacey 6 Son — Texas
42 Annie Mae Lacey 2 Daughter — Texas
43 Oscar Randle 30 Head Farmer Texas
44 Josie Randle 21 Wife — Texas
45 James Ralin 30 Head Farmer Texas
46 Rosie Ralin 21 Wife — Texas
47 George Williams 41 Head Farmer Texas
48 Lenora Williams 32 Wife — Texas
49 Ida Mae Williams 16 Daughter — Texas
50 Bessie Lee Williams 12 Daughter — Texas

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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)

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