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James Burnett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Breathitt-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Burnett across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Breathitt-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Breathitt-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Burnett |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson City |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Jackson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belle Burnett | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| James Burnett | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ray Burnett | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| E Burnett | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Thelma Burnett | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Cecil Burnett | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| E Burnett | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1930
Breathitt, Kentucky
Son, age 5
Breathitt, Kentucky · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burnett |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Breathitt-County, Kentucky
Son, age 14
Breathitt-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
| Surname | Burnett |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson City |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 14 · b. ~1926 · Kentucky
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Sibling
E Burnett
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cecil Burnett
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Burnett
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Burnett
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Breathitt-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Breathitt-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01285-00057)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William L. Sparks | 25 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Opha Mae Sparks | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | George Boyd | 52 | Head | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 4 | Belle Boyd | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Florence Boyd | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Rascae Childers | 50 | Head | Track Man | Kentucky |
| 7 | Curt Childers | 34 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | George Collins | 48 | Head | Blacksmith | Kentucky |
| 9 | Norman Collins | 23 | Son | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 10 | Sidney Collins | 21 | Son | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 11 | Beulah Collins | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Claude Collins | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Lawrence Collins | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Aileen Collins | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Floyd Riley | 35 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Nannie Riley | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Ralph Riley | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Juanita Riley | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Charles Riley | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Carmie Riley | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Bobby Riley | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Tobias Anderson | 29 | Head | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 23 | Dillie Anderson | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | George Watson | 52 | Head | Mine Foreman | Kentucky |
| 25 | Chesteen Watson | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Bobby Maxine Watson | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | John Manns | 51 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Dusie Manns | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | E. C. Burnett | 57 | Head | Supervisor | Virginia |
| 30 | Belle Burnett | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Thelma Burnett | 22 | Daughter | Waitress | Kentucky |
| 32 | Ray Burnett | 19 | Son | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 33 | James C. Burnett THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Cecil Burnett | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | E. C. Junior Burnett | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Curt Childers | 33 | Head | Retail Grocery | Kentucky |
| 37 | Pearl Childers | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | John Carroll Childers | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | John Day | 48 | Head | Yd Clerk | Kentucky |
| 40 | Lucy Day | 45 | Wife | — | 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)