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John Burnett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wilkes-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Burnett across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilkes-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilkes-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Burnett |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Wilkesboro |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | North Wilkesboro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Burnett | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Will Burnett | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| John Burnett | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Hazel Burnett | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Bessie Burnett | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Othebelle Burnett | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Mozelle Burnett | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Sarah Burnett | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 7
Wilkes, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barnett |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wilkes-County, North …
Son, age 18
Wilkes-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
| Surname | Burnett |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Wilkesboro |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
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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Anchor record
John Burnett
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Jack Burnett
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Burnett
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Burnett
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mozelle Burnett
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Othebelle Burnett
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wilkes-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilkes-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02988-00672)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hoke Matthews | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Talbert A Mcclure | 24 | Head | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 43 | Helen Mcclure | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Chal Low | 45 | Head | Furniture Worker | North Carolina |
| 45 | Ora Low | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Marvel Low | 20 | Son | Saw Mill | North Carolina |
| 47 | Bernice Low | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Allie Low | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | J. D. Low | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Estelle D Parsons | 34 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Mary Nell Parsons | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Bobby Parsons | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Betty Jean Parsons | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Will P Carson | 51 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 55 | Dillie Carson | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Forney Carson | 27 | Son | Bobbin Man | North Carolina |
| 57 | Bill Carson | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Carter Carson | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Will D Burnett | 57 | Head | Brick Maker | North Carolina |
| 60 | Bessie Burnett | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Othebelle Burnett | 28 | Daughter | Winder | North Carolina |
| 62 | John Burnett THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Sarah Burnett | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 64 | Hazel Burnett | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Mozelle Burnett | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Jack Burnett | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Henry Burnett | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 68 | Nellie Burnett | 23 | Wife | Winder | North Carolina |
| 69 | Retta Burnett | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Frances Osborne | 73 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Ellen Osborne | 54 | Daughter | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 72 | Isabelle Osborne | 50 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Wint Osborne | 31 | Grandson | Saw Mill | North Carolina |
| 74 | Spainhour Coller | 49 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 75 | Annie Coller | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Rubin Coller | 24 | Son | Bobbin Man | North Carolina |
| 77 | James Coller | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 78 | Marshal Coller | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Spainhour Jr Coller | 16 | Son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 80 | Esther D Coller | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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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)