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John Burnett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Breathitt-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Burnett across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Breathitt-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Breathitt-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Burnett |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prec 29 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Breathitt |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | road building |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 96 |
| Income (1939) | 96 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Prec 29 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Burnett | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Frank Burnett | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Juanita Burnett | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Stanley Burnett | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Harold Burnett | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Hazel Burnett | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Paul Burnett | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Grace Burnett | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| John Burnett | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Breathitt, Kentucky
Head, age 26
Breathitt, Kentucky · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Burnett |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 1/2 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Breathitt-County, Kentucky
Head, age 36
Breathitt-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
| Surname | Burnett |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prec 29 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Breathitt |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | road building |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 96 |
| Income (1939) | 96 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 36 · b. ~1904 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Breathitt-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Breathitt-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01285-00099)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Burnett THIS PERSON | 36 | head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Grace Burnett | 36 | wife | H | Kentucky |
| 3 | Hazel Burnett | 13 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Harold Burnett | 11 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Frank Burnett | 10 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Paul Burnett | 8 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Juanita Burnett | 6 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Stanley Burnett | 4 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Anna Burnett | 1 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Sokeley | Sokely Trout | 67 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Alice Trout | 46 | wife | H | Kentucky |
| 12 | Ora Trout | 21 | son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Morgan Trout | 19 | son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Charlie Trout | 18 | son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Lester Trout | 16 | son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Irene Trout | 14 | daughter | H | Kentucky |
| 17 | Fern Trout | 11 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Homer Trout | 6 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Marvin Trout | 4 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Edna Mae Trout | 2 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Avolter Brewer | 45 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 22 | La Verne Brewer | 24 | wife | H | Kentucky |
| 23 | Christine Brewer | 18 | daughter | H | Kentucky |
| 24 | Mattie Brewer | 11 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Wayne Brewer | 8 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Benette Young | 47 | head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Lillie Young | 43 | wife | H | Kentucky |
| 28 | Benette Jr. Young | 18 | son | New | Kentucky |
| 29 | Arthur Young | 16 | son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Delores Young | 13 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Lucile B. Young | 9 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Henry Young | 6 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Cecil Young | 3 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Andy Banker | 40 | head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Lillie Banker | 25 | wife | H | Kentucky |
| 36 | Charlie E. Banker | 17 | son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Isabele Banker | 10 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Asa Campbell | 19 | head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Hazel Campbell | 19 | wife | H | Kentucky |
| 40 | Asa Jr. Campbell | 0 | son | — | Kentucky |
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)