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James Burnett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · White-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Burnett across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in White-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | White-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Burnett |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | White |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Emma Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Burnett | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Burnett | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Sarah Burnett | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Burnett | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Tannie Burnett | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| George Burnett | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Andrew Burnett | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Hella Burnett | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Nora Burnett | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
White, Illinois
Son, age 2
White, Illinois · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burnett |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
White-County, Illinois
Son, age 12
White-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Burnett |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | White |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 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 · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Illinois
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Sibling
George Burnett
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hella Burnett
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wayne Burnett
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Burnett
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tannie Burnett
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew Burnett
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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
1940 US Federal Census — White-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — White-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00904-00224)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Phillis Rister | 3 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Park Rippy | 53 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 43 | Dessie May Rippy | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Sarah Rippy | 15 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Jesse Cummings | 34 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 46 | William Freshier | 49 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 47 | Flossie Freshier | 45 | Wife | Cook | Indiana |
| 48 | Edward L Freshier | 9 | son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Charles G James | 78 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Melvina James | 69 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 51 | George P James | 29 | son | Pump Operator | Illinois |
| 52 | John L James | 47 | Head | Inst | Illinois |
| 53 | Julia James | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Kathryn James | 18 | daughter | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 55 | John Lee James | 16 | son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Louisa James | 13 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Andrew James | 12 | son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Nelia James | 10 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Floyd James | 4 | son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Oliver Huff | 61 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Vianna Huff | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Byrle Huff | 23 | son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Vilah Huff | 20 | daughter | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 64 | Agnes Huff | 15 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Gilbert Mcdonald | 22 | son in law | Steam Engineer | Illinois |
| 66 | Lear Mcdonald | 25 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Shirley Mcdonald | 1 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Froman Walker | 42 | Head | Road Builder | Illinois |
| 69 | Wilma Walker | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Fredrick R Walker | 19 | son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 71 | Froman W Walker | 10 | son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | William A Burnett | 46 | Head | Road Builder | Illinois |
| 73 | Nora B Burnett | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Sarah E Burnett | 18 | daughter | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 75 | Andrew A Burnett | 15 | son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | George W Burnett | 14 | son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | James H Burnett THIS PERSON | 12 | son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Wayne A Burnett | 10 | son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Hella M Burnett | 7 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Tannie P Burnett | 5 | daughter | — | Illinois |
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)