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James Burton — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this James Burton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Bertha — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District No. 9 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Supply Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1144 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Election District No 9 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Burton | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Burton | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Mildred Burton | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Dorothy Burton | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mildred Burton | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Elizabeth Burton | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 17
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1903 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 27
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Bus Line |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-County, Maryland
Head, age 37
Baltimore-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District No. 9 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Supply Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1144 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Burton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Burton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Burton
b. ~1850
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Burton
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Burton
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Maryland
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01505-00182)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Emma M. Russell | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | William Keeley | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 43 | Genevieve Keeley | 36 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Ethel Keeley | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 45 | William Keeley | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Alvin Keeley | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Louis Keeley | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Raymond Keeley | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Patricia Keeley | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 50 | James Burton THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 51 | Mildred Burton | 36 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Elizabeth Burton | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Dorothy Burton | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 54 | James Burton | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Mildred Burton | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Gertrude Tidman | 66 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Elizabeth Tidman | 41 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Maryland |
| 58 | Thomas Humble | 56 | Head | Time Keeper | Maryland |
| 59 | Matilda Humble | 46 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Margaret Humble | 20 | Daughter | Repair Clerk | Maryland |
| 61 | Charlotte Humble | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 62 | George Humble | 60 | Brother | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Joe Snyder | 54 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 64 | Hattie Snyder | 50 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Joseph Snyder | 15 | Son | New Worker | Maryland |
| 66 | Dolores Snyder | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Howard Neuhauser | 22 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 68 | Hattie Neuhauser | 18 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Marie Neuhauser | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Yancey Williams | 60 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 71 | Bessie Williams | 42 | Wife | Elementary School Teacher | Maryland |
| 72 | William Stevens | 85 | Father-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Margaret Marble | 11 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Arthur Rudd | 32 | Head | Quarry Foreman & Superintendent | Maryland |
| 75 | Ethel Rudd | 30 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Leonard Rudd | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Audrey Rudd | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Shirley Rudd | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Russell Rudd | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Beverley Rudd | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)