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John Burnett — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Knox, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Burnett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Knox, Tennessee |
| Surname | Burnett |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | solicitor |
| Industry | laundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 38.00 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Solicitor |
| Township / Ward | Knoxville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Burnett | Head | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Rose Burnett | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| John Burnett | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Knox, Tennessee
Other, age 24
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burnett |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Wagon Driver |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Knox, Tennessee
Head, age 33
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
| Surname | Burnett |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | solicitor |
| Industry | laundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 38.00 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Knox-County, Tennessee
Head, age 42
Knox-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burnette |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knoxville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Occupation | Laundry Truck Driver |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 33 · b. ~1897 · Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Knox, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Knox, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2258unit:0594)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Nellie M. Gunn | 34 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Joseph C. Gunn | 15 | grandson | Presser | Tennessee |
| 53 | A. E. Carr | 38 | Head | Mailer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Hazel Carr | 17 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 55 | Dorothy Gorsett | 18 | sister-in-law | Waitress | Tennessee |
| 56 | Ida Hunan | 57 | Head | None | Tennessee |
| 57 | Jessie Welch | 25 | daughter | Specialist | Tennessee |
| 58 | Wanda Rose Welch | 8 | granddaughter | None | Tennessee |
| 59 | Anna Mae Anderson | 21 | lodger | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 60 | E. C. Matthew | 34 | Head | Advertiser | New York |
| 61 | Adalite Matthew | 26 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 62 | Douglas Matthew | 7 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 63 | Beverly Matthew | 4 | daughter | None | Florida |
| 64 | Willie Line | 14 | nephew | None | Tennessee |
| 65 | W. B. Butler | 25 | Head | Bookkeeper | Georgia |
| 66 | Inez Butler | 24 | wife | None | Georgia |
| 67 | Carol Butler | 0 | son | None | Georgia |
| 68 | Sterling Bunch | 28 | Head | Observer | Texas |
| 69 | Mildred Bunch | 24 | wife | None | Texas |
| 70 | M. R. Yank | 23 | Head | Manager | New Zealand |
| 71 | Sylvia Yank | 23 | wife | None | New York |
| 72 | William S. Robbins | 34 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 73 | Frances Robbins | 27 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 74 | Ralph M. Aldrich | 23 | Head | Observer | Iowa |
| 75 | Esther E. Aldrich | 25 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 76 | William M. Abbott | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 77 | Fenella Abbott | 34 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 78 | Wilfred Van Abbott | 16 | son | None | California |
| 79 | Etha Atkins | 19 | cousin | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 80 | Lola Atkins | 18 | cousin | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 81 | John E. Burnett THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Solicitor | Tennessee |
| 82 | Rose M. Burnett | 23 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 83 | John E. Jr. Burnett | 1 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 84 | Charles C. Curtis | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 85 | Maggie Curtis | 35 | wife | Hand Work | Tennessee |
| 86 | Wallace C. Curtis | 16 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 87 | Helen Curtis | 14 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 88 | John H. Sharp | 69 | Head | None | Tennessee |
| 89 | Martha E. Sharp | 63 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 90 | John Standridge | 56 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 91 | Emma Standridge | 52 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 92 | Hope Standridge | 14 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 93 | Ray Standridge | 26 | nephew | None | North Carolina |
| 94 | J. D. Davidson | 61 | Head | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 95 | Cornelia Davidson | 56 | wife | Cake Mixer | Washington DC |
| 96 | John Hickman | 57 | Head | Sweeper | Tennessee |
| 97 | Amanda Hickman | 55 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 98 | Bert Hickman | 24 | son | Barber | Tennessee |
| 99 | Roy Hickman | 22 | son | Knitter | Tennessee |
| 100 | Lena Brener | 27 | daughter | Seamstress | Tennessee |
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)