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John Burnett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Burnett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Burnett |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beech Springs Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer & Merch |
| Industry | Retail Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer & Merch |
| Township / Ward | Beech Springs Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Burnett | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| John Burnett | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Miriam Burnett | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Cora Burnett | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Head, age 45
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barnett |
| Given Name | John F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Knitting factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
Head, age 56
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1874 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barnett |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Head, age 66
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
| Surname | Burnett |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beech Springs Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Occupation | Farmer & Merch |
| Industry | Retail Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 66 · b. ~1874 · South Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03837-00189)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bob Clayton | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Herbert Clayton | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Ethel Clayton | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Palma Clayton | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Prince Lorayer Clayton | 25 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Clayton Fred Clayton | 23 | Nephew | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Beatrice Clayton | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Prince Tony Clayton | 2 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Tillman Alexander | 27 | Head | Cloth Room | South Carolina |
| 50 | Mary Alexander | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Otis Alexander | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Bobby Alexander | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Clyde J. Ross | 34 | Head | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 54 | Sadie Ross | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Annetta Ross | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Betty C. Ross | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Jack E. Ross | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Joan E. Ross | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Merle E. Ross | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Nancy E. Ross | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Vernon M. Ross | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Frank C. Barnett | 29 | Head | Merchant | South Carolina |
| 63 | Lavonia Barnett | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Frankie Barnett | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Lucile Barnark | 20 | Lodger | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 66 | George W. Bruce | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Eunice E. Bruce | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Mildred Bruce | 22 | Daughter | Sales Clk | South Carolina |
| 69 | Mable Bruce | 17 | Daughter | Sales Clk | South Carolina |
| 70 | Winifred Bruce | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Lucile Miller | 23 | Lodger | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 72 | John H. Burnett THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | Farmer & Merch | South Carolina |
| 73 | Cora Burnett | 65 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Charles E. Burnett | 24 | Son | Cloth Dept | South Carolina |
| 75 | Miriam Burnett | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Norman Bryant | 53 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Daisy Bryant | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Ralph Bryant | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Ruby Bryant | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 80 | Joe Bryant | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
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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)