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James Burton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Columbia-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this James Burton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Columbia-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Columbia-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dekorra Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Dekorra Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Nehrlich | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Alice Nehrlich | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| George Burton | Son | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Anna Nehrlich | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| James Burton | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1920
Columbia, Wisconsin
Head, age 54
Columbia, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1866 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Columbia, Wisconsin
Other, age 64
Columbia, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1866 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | O |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1875 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | 2400 |
| Radio Set | Yes |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Columbia-County, Wisconsin
Head, age 73
Columbia-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1867 — 5 household members
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dekorra Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links James Burton across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Burton
Head · 1940 · age 73 · b. ~1867 · Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbia-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbia-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04466-00201)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leo Manley | 16 | Son | 0 | Nebraska |
| 42 | Truman Christianson | 46 | Lodger | Cook | Illinois |
| 43 | Charles Jellings | 77 | Head | 0 | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Etta Jellings | 58 | Wife | 0 | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Marion Jellings | 18 | Daughter | 0 | Wisconsin |
| 46 | William Holden | 26 | Head | 0 | Wisconsin |
| 47 | James Smith | 39 | Head | Stone Cutter | Minnesota |
| 48 | Hiren Smith | 41 | Wife | 0 | Minnesota |
| 49 | James Burton THIS PERSON | 73 | Head | Farming | England |
| 50 | George Burton | 41 | Son | Farming | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Anna Nehrlich | 35 | Daughter | 0 | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Alice Nehrlich | 14 | Granddaughter | 0 | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Doris Nehrlich | 12 | Granddaughter | 0 | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Frank Hall | 52 | Head | 0 | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Mary Hall | 50 | Wife | 0 | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Doris Blakely | 42 | Lodger | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Doris Vanderhoff | 31 | Lodger | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Harve Davis | 70 | Head | 0 | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Mary Davis | 63 | Wife | 0 | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Russel Davis | 28 | Son | Farming | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Charley Hall | 58 | Head | 0 | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Martha Hall | 50 | Wife | 0 | Wisconsin |
| 63 | John Ross | 26 | Head | Farming | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Emily Ross | 26 | Wife | 0 | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Phyllis Ross | 5 | Daughter | 0 | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Joan Ross | 1 | Daughter | 0 | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Edwin Lindner | 28 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 68 | Elizabeth Lindner | 27 | Wife | 0 | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Walter Lindner | 2 | Son | 0 | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Herman Yeathow | 56 | Head | Farming | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Lena Yeathow | 53 | Wife | 0 | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Harold Yeathow | 23 | Son | Farming | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Lyle Thompson | 33 | Head | Farming | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Frances Thompson | 29 | Wife | 0 | Illinois |
| 75 | Maureen Thompson | 7 | Daughter | 0 | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Shirley Thompson | 4 | Daughter | 0 | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Durward Thompson | 35 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Ina Thompson | 20 | Wife | 0 | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Eddy Thompson | 65 | Head | 0 | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Laura Thompson | 57 | Wife | 0 | Wisconsin |
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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)