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John Burton — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Carter, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Burton across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Carter, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1848), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1848
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Carter, Kentucky |
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Wilson Dist No 2 Geigeriville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1848 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Burton | Head | — | 72 | ~1848 |
| Hattie Burton | Other | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Goldy Burton | Other | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Albert Burton | Other | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Arthur Burton | Other | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Silas Burton | Other | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Ralph Burton | Other | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Watt Burton | Son | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Hannah Burton | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1900
Carter, Kentucky
Head, age 53
Carter, Kentucky · implied b. ~1847 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1847 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1910
Carter, Kentucky
Head, age 62
Carter, Kentucky · implied b. ~1848 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Carter, Kentucky
Head, age 72
Carter, Kentucky · implied b. ~1848 — 9 household members
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 Burton across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Carter, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Burton
Head · 1920 · age 72 · b. ~1848 · Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Carter, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Carter, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu565unit:0448)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Burton THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Hannah Burton | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Watt Burton | 42 | Son | Sheriff | Kentucky |
| 4 | Hattie Burton | 39 | Step-daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Arthur Burton | 15 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Ralph Burton | 12 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Goldy Burton | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Albert Burton | 7 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Silas Burton | 2 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | R. M. Easterling | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Ellen Easterling | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Frank Easterling | 20 | Son | School Teacher | Kentucky |
| 13 | Hazel Easterling | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Grace Easterling | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | William Easterling | 15 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Hegonal Easterling | 13 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | J. M. Easterling | 28 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 18 | Maxine Easterling | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Glency Easterling | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Ulyss Easterling | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | G. W. Miles | 32 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 22 | Judy Miles | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Pansy Miles | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Garnett Miles | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Bunnal Hall | 34 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 26 | Garry Hall | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Stella Hall | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Johnnie Hall | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | John Calhoun | 34 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 30 | Nona Calhoun | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Raymond Calhoun | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Gladys Calhoun | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Madge Calhoun | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Jess Felty | 25 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Cindy Felty | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Mabel Felty | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Hattie Felty | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | J. W. Thomas | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Margaret Thomas | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Elmer Thomas | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 41 | Mollie Thomas | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Charlie Thomas | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Rob Thomas | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Cecil Thomas | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Marion Boggs | 50 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 46 | Gloria L. Boggs | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Delmas Boggs | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Bertha Boggs | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Onimey Boggs | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Wardie Boggs | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)