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James Burton — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Baltimore, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this James Burton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Burton | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Woodrow Burton | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| James Burton | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Charles Burton | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Elizabeth Burton | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Elizabeth Burton | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Geo Burton | Head | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Ruth Burton | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Mary Burton | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 11
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Head, age 25
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Borton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Compressor |
| Industry | Copper Refining |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Burton across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Burton
Son · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · Maryland
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Sibling
Elizabeth Burton
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Burton
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Burton
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Burton
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Burton
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Woodrow Burton
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
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
1930 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
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1930 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
Page Contents
45 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus852unit:0921)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Learner | 33 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 2 | Edna Learner | 32 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Dorothy Learner | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Albert Jr. Learner | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 5 | William Learner | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Robert Learner | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Richard Learner | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Sophie Goppard | 60 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Alice Lollins | 80 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Thomas Lollins | 17 | Brother | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Geo. Goppard | 33 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 12 | Peter Goppard | 25 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 13 | James B. Goppard | 22 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 14 | Geo. Burton | 37 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 15 | Elizabeth Burton | 37 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Charles Burton | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 17 | James Burton THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Edward Burton | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Woodrow Burton | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Elizabeth Burton | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Mary Burton | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Ruth Burton | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Fred Wise | 41 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 24 | Anna Wise | 38 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Joseph Wise | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Margaret Wise | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Fred Jr. Wise | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Anna Wise | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Louis Wise | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Charles Hopwood | 35 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 31 | Marie Hopwood | 32 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Charles Jr. Hopwood | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Frank Hopwood | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 34 | James Mason | 27 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 35 | Helen Mason | 24 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 36 | James Jr. Mason | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Robert Mason | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Albert Mason | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Catherine Mason | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 40 | William Mason | 19 | Brother | Laborer | Maryland |
| 41 | Joseph Frank | 30 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 42 | Lillian Frank | 27 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Joseph Jr. Frank | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Mary Frank | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Harry Frank | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)