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John Burnett — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Burnett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1864
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Spartanburg, South Carolina |
| Surname | Burnett |
| Given Name | John O |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | V |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Spartanburg Township Pt |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louella Burnett | Other | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Joseph Burnett | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Pearl Mcdonald | Other | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| John Burnett | Head | — | 66 | ~1864 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Head, age 55
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1865 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burnett |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Head, age 66
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1864 — 4 household members
| Surname | Burnett |
| Given Name | John O |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | V |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Other, age 81
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1859 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burnett |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 81 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links John Burnett across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Burnett
Head · 1930 · age 66 · b. ~1864 · South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Spartanburg, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Spartanburg, South Carolina
Page Contents
18 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2212unit:1007)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Tom M Westbrook | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Eva E Westbrook | 41 | Wife-H | None | South Carolina |
| 53 | Charlie Henderson | 36 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Myrtle Henderson | 39 | Wife-H | Spooler | North Carolina |
| 55 | Eula Weathers | 63 | Head | None | South Carolina |
| 56 | Elias Shealy | 83 | Father | None | South Carolina |
| 57 | Columbus G Deaton | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Nannie B Deaton | 43 | Wife-H | None | South Carolina |
| 59 | Ervin G Deaton | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Oliver J Deaton | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Virginia V Deaton | 14 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 62 | Lester S Deaton | 12 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 63 | De Prix Deaton | 5 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 64 | Floyd Deaton | 3 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 65 | John O Burnett THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Louella Burnett | 55 | Wife-H | None | North Carolina |
| 67 | Joseph Burnett | 11 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 68 | Pearl Mcdonald | 15 | Stepdaughter | None | North Carolina |
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)