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James Burton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Burton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Building Construction |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 832 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | 40 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Building Construction |
| Township / Ward | Lexington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardin Burton | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jerry Burton | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Edward Burton | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Kenneth Burton | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mattie Burton | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Burton | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mary Burton | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Herman Burton | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Burton | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Burton | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fayette, Kentucky
Head, age 35
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 1600 |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Fayette-County, Kentucky
Head, age 45
Fayette-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1895 — 10 household members
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | Building Construction |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 832 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | 40 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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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James Burton
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01303-00255)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Betty Sue Arnsparger | 3 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Harry Jr. Arnsparger | 2 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | James Burton THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Building Construction | Kentucky |
| 44 | Mary E. Burton | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Mattie E. Burton | 15 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Hardin Burton | 13 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Herman Burton | 13 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | James Jr. 1 Burton | 11 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | James Jr. 2 Burton | 5 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Edward L. Burton | 4 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Kenneth R. Burton | 1 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Jerry W. Burton | 0 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Clay Baker | 37 | Head | Retail Grocery | Kentucky |
| 54 | Dorothy Baker | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Elgan L. Baker | 14 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Charles E. Baker | 12 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Doris J. Baker | 7 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Robert Burton | 27 | Head | Horse Race Track | Kentucky |
| 59 | Genera Burton | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Richard M. Bishop | 21 | Head | Private Garage | Kentucky |
| 61 | Mollie E. Bishop | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | William Jr. Royaltey | 23 | Head | Cleaning Shop | Kentucky |
| 63 | Jeanette Royaltey | 23 | Wife | Cleaning Shop | Kentucky |
| 64 | Clarence R. Harris | 39 | Head | Building Construction | Kentucky |
| 65 | Lillie Harris | 34 | Wife | Laundry | Kentucky |
| 66 | Wanda J. Harris | 14 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Elmer May | 29 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Eugene Chapman | 48 | Head | Steam Railroads | Indiana |
| 69 | Stanley Chapman | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Roberta Chapman | 16 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Edward E. Baggerly | 39 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 72 | Dorothy Baggerly | 44 | Wife | Dental Hygienist | Canada |
| 73 | Mildred Baggerly | 13 | daughter | — | D.C. |
| 74 | Nathaniel Baggerly | 11 | son | — | S.C. |
| 75 | Arlene Baggerly | 8 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Metta Gregson | 73 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Joseph W. Gregson | 43 | son | Newspapers Photo Engraving | Kentucky |
| 78 | Willard W. Gregson | 33 | son | Newspapers Photo Engraving | Kentucky |
| 79 | Sallie E. Tucker | 69 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Myrtle Jackson | 40 | Niece | Ladies Retail Dress Shop | Alabama |
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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)