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John Burnett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jones-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this John Burnett across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jones-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jones-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Burnett |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 207 Burden District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jones |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 207 Burden District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Burnett | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Burnett | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Miriam Burnett | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| John Burnett | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Burnett | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Eugenia Burnett | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Burnett | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Lois Burnett | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Myrtice Burnett | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Charlotte Burnett | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Shirley Burnett | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Emily Burnett | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jones, Georgia
Head, age 30
Jones, Georgia · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burnette |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | no |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Jones-County, Georgia
Head, age 39
Jones-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1901 — 12 household members
| Surname | Burnett |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 207 Burden District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jones |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links John Burnett across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Burnett
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Jones-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Jones-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00688-00489)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gordon D Eskridge | 53 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 2 | Ethel M Eskridge | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Gordon D Jr Eskridge | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 4 | Margaret E Eskridge | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Georgia |
| 5 | Owen C Eskridge | 22 | Son | Apprentice | Georgia |
| 6 | Sanford J Eskridge | 18 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 7 | William C Eskridge | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 8 | John W Bryant | 58 | Head | Tractor Driver | Georgia |
| 9 | Annie A Bryant | 49 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Nellie E Valentine | 54 | Head | Postmaster | Georgia |
| 11 | James E Balkcom | 49 | Head | Merchant | Georgia |
| 12 | Bessie E Balkcom | 49 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 13 | James E Jr Balkcom | 23 | Son | Teacher | Georgia |
| 14 | Marion E Anderson | 30 | Head | Porter | Georgia |
| 15 | Elizabeth Anderson | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Olivia Anderson | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Marion E Jr Anderson | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Marie Childs | 28 | Head | Servant | Georgia |
| 19 | Ramona Childs | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Walter C Childs | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Clark S Edwards | 27 | Head | Mill Laborer | Georgia |
| 22 | Larniel Edwards | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Walter L Edwards | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Beulah M Edwards | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 25 | John H Burnett THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 26 | Lois Burnett | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 27 | John H Jr Burnett | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Mary E Burnett | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Emily Burnett | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Eugenia Burnett | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 31 | James R Burnett | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Charlotte Burnett | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Miriam Burnett | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Shirley Burnett | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Myrtice Burnett | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 36 | William A Burnett | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Ocie Edwards | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 38 | Evelene Edwards | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Evelene Edwards | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Bettie J Edwards | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
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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)