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James Burnett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Perry-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Burnett across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Perry-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Perry-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Burnett |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Breathitt |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Burnett | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Joe Burnett | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lena Burnett | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ruby Burnett | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lois Burnett | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| America Burnett | Other | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Acee Burnett | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Bill Burnett | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Gilbert Burnett | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Acee Burnett | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Francis Burnett | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Mary Burnett | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mildred Burnett | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 7
Breathitt, Kentucky · implied b. ~1923 — 7 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Perry-County, Kentucky
Son, age 17
Perry-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1923 — 13 household members
| Surname | Burnett |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Breathitt |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| 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 17 · b. ~1923 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Mary Burnett
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gilbert Burnett
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Burnett
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Burnett
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Burnett
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bill Burnett
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lena Burnett
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Acee Burnett
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Burnett
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Perry-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Perry-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01349-00041)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Richie, Fern Richie | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Adam Shepherd | 25 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 43 | Delphia Shepherd | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Jackie Shepherd | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Martha Shepherd | 73 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | John Roberts | 30 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 47 | Goldia Roberts | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Donald Roberts | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Mabel Roberts | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Acee Burnett | 40 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 51 | Francis Burnett | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Bill Burnett | 21 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 53 | Mildred Burnett | 19 | Daughter | House Keeper | Kentucky |
| 54 | James Burnett THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 55 | Acee Jr. Burnett | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Lena Burnett | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Gilbert Burnett | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Joe Ann Burnett | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Mary Joyce Burnett | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Lois Jean Burnett | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Ruby Carol Burnett | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | America Burnett | 71 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Silas Combs | 56 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 64 | Rachel Combs | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Thurman Combs | 20 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 66 | Stella Combs | 18 | Daughter in law | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Morris Combs | 2 | Grand son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Nadine Combs | 0 | Grand daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Elbert D. Combs | 23 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 70 | Shater Combs | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Clarence Combs | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Harold Pratt | 28 | Head | Coal Miner | Kentucky |
| 73 | Mabel Pratt | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Kermit Pratt | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Rodney Pratt | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Coke Fugate | 25 | Head | Coal Miner | Kentucky |
| 77 | Daisy Fugate | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Wilburn Chambers | 37 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 79 | Jennie Chambers | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Hubert Lee Chambers | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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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)