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James Burnett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this James Burnett across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wyandotte-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wyandotte-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Burnett |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wyandotte |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Kansas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon Burnett | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Eva Burnett | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Marion Burnett | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Richard Burnett | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Robert Burnett | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Burnett | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Harold Burnett | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Leavenworth, Kansas
Son, age 3
Leavenworth, Kansas · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barnett |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Son, age 14
Wyandotte-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
| Surname | Burnett |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wyandotte |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · Kansas
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Sibling
Richard Burnett
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gordon Burnett
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Burnett
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold 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 — Wyandotte-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01268-00768)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruth Mcnaughton | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Edward Mcnaughton | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Robert Mcnaughton | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Marjorie Mcnaughton | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Charles J. Phillips | 70 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Cora Phillips | 63 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Robert L. Phillips | 30 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Paul Sprague | 44 | Head | Ice Salesman | Missouri |
| 49 | Lena Sprague | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Shirley Sprague | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Norma Lou Sprague | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Pauline Sprague | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Gerald Sprague | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Richard Sprague | 22 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 55 | Vivian Sprague | 21 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Marion L. Burnett | 46 | Head | Office Work | Missouri |
| 57 | Eva S. Burnett | 42 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Gordon Burnett | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Harold Burnett | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 60 | James Burnett THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Richard Burnett | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Robert Burnett | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 63 | William A. Jarrett | 67 | Head | Pullman Porter | Tennessee |
| 64 | Maude Jarrett | 60 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 65 | John C. Bianchi | 51 | Head | Postal Clerk | Mississippi |
| 66 | Josephine E. Bianchi | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 67 | James A. Gentry | 38 | Head | Elevator Operator | Arkansas |
| 68 | Ollie Gentry | 31 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Mary Ella Gentry | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 70 | James Gentry | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Otto Kastus | 53 | Head | Porter | Missouri |
| 72 | Eva Kastus | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 73 | William M. Smith | 57 | Head | Operator | Indiana |
| 74 | Anna Smith | 51 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 75 | Roy S. Rogers | 27 | Head | Cheese Maker | Kansas |
| 76 | Maybelle Rogers | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Bertha Mcdermott | 57 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Robert Smith | 19 | Son-in-law | Shipping Clerk | Colorado |
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)