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James Burnett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Boyd-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Burnett across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Boyd-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Boyd-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Burnett |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boyd |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Cannonsburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willis Burnett | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Clara Burnett | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Charles Burnett | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Stella Burnett | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| James Burnett | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Agnes Burnett | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Calvin Burnett | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Burnett | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Sarah Burnett | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Loretta Burnett | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Virginia Burnett | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Boyd, Kentucky
Son, age
Boyd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1930 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burnett |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Boyd-County, Kentucky
Son, age 10
Boyd-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1930 — 11 household members
| Surname | Burnett |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boyd |
| Highest Grade | G 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 10 · b. ~1930 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Virginia Burnett
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Calvin Burnett
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Burnett
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Burnett
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Burnett
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loretta Burnett
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Burnett
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Burnett
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Boyd-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Boyd-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01282-00244)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blance Bowling | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Delores E. Bowling | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Mack G. Bowling | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Callie J. Bowling | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Condit B. Ogden | 54 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 6 | Nan S. Ogden | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Willis S. Burnett | 42 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Stella C. Burnett | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Clara M. Burnett | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Agnes Burnett | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Loretta M. Burnett | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Virginia F. Burnett | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Calvin Burnett | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | James E. Burnett THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Charles E. Burnett | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Sarah L. Burnett | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Robert L. Burnett | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Roland Hatfield | 47 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 19 | Mary E. Hatfield | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Ote Saunders | 45 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 21 | Annette E. Saunders | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Paul E. Saunders | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Caroline Saunders | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Robert E. Saunders | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Evelyn Moore | 19 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Darwin Moore | 21 | Son in law | Wpa | Kentucky |
| 27 | Perry O. Hicks | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Lillie Hicks | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Harold Hicks | 24 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Charles Hicks | 20 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Marion Hicks | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Lucille Hicks | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | August Hicks | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Adra Lee Hicks | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | David D. Martin | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Thomas E. Martin | 55 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Susan Martin | 53 | Daughter in law | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Rufus Martin | 52 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Sara Martin | 50 | Daughter in law | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Raymond Frank Martin | 26 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)