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John Burnett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lake-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this John Burnett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lake-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lake-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Burnett |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kirtland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lake |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Township / Ward | Kirtland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sara Burnett | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jean Burnett | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| John Burnett | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Nancy Burnett | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Hazel Burnett | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Julia Burnett | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Burnett | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lake, Ohio
Head, age 35
Lake, Ohio · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burnett |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lake, Ohio
Head, age 45
Lake, Ohio · implied b. ~1885 — 6 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 | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lake-County, Ohio
Head, age 56
Lake-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
| Surname | Burnett |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kirtland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lake |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Lake-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Lake-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03094-00213)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florid Scott | 33 | Servant | Maid | Georgia |
| 2 | Josephine Newman | 40 | Servant | Maid | Georgia |
| 3 | Hallie Daugh | 25 | Servant | Maid | Georgia |
| 4 | Emanuel Larson | 51 | Head | Caretaker | Sweden |
| 5 | Esther E. Larson | 37 | Wife | Cook | Sweden |
| 6 | Robert P. Markell | 27 | Head | Life Jitter | Ohio |
| 7 | Grace M. Markell | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Peter C. Markell | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Geoffrey M. Markell | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Mary Jane Markell | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Claire Markell | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 12 | French W. Roberts | 56 | Head | Superintendent | West Virginia |
| 13 | Emma E. Roberts | 56 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Harley Roberts | 32 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 15 | Howard Roberts | 26 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 16 | Mary Jane Roberts | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Joseph Wolff | 67 | Head | Farmer | Rumania |
| 18 | Anna Wolff | 60 | Wife | — | Rumania |
| 19 | Eugene Cooper | 26 | Head | Caretaker | Ohio |
| 20 | Mary Cooper | 24 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | Mary Jean Cooper | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 22 | John E. Burnett THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Hazel E. Burnett | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Julia Ann Burnett | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 25 | John Burnett | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Sara Jane Burnett | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Nancy Lou Burnett | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Jean Burnett | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 29 | John Leggatt | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Lois Mae (A.) Leggatt | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Ivey Staples | 34 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 32 | Ernestine Staples | 31 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Dolores J. Staples | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Catherine A. Staples | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Clement J. Staples | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Wanda J. Staples | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Harry Silvers | 44 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Gladys Silvers | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Nadine Ruth Silvers | 24 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Jeannette Silvers | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
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)