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John Burton — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Guilford, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Burton across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Guilford, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Guilford, North Carolina |
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Chair Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | High Point Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattie Burton | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| George Burton | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| John Burton | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Roy Burton | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Lonny Burton | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Kelton Burton | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Malston Burton | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Nettie Burton | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1910
Guilford, North …
Son, age 7
Guilford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burton |
| 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 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Guilford, North …
Son, age 17
Guilford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Chair Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 Burton across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Guilford, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Burton
Son · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Kelton Burton
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Burton
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lonny Burton
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Malston Burton
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Burton
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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
1920 US Federal Census — Guilford, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Guilford, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1302unit:0055)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coy B. Buxton | 36 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Vernie B. Buxton | 33 | Wife | Cabinet Maker | North Carolina |
| 3 | Thelma R. Buxton | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Herman E. Buxton | 11 | Son | Student | North Carolina |
| 5 | Mildred A. Buxton | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Cira L. Peace | 42 | Head | Cabinet Maker | North Carolina |
| 7 | Mary E. Peace | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Franklin L. Peace | 14 | Son | Student | North Carolina |
| 9 | Dora E. Peace | 10 | Daughter | Student | North Carolina |
| 10 | Vada M. Leonard | 11 | Step-Daughter | Student | North Carolina |
| 11 | Ila M. Leonard | 9 | Step-Daughter | Student | North Carolina |
| 12 | William C. Leonard | 7 | Step-Son | Student | North Carolina |
| 13 | John E. Clodfelter | 41 | Head | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 14 | Alice F. Clodfelter | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Rufus F. Clodfelter | 12 | Son | Student | North Carolina |
| 16 | Nellie M. Clodfelter | 10 | Daughter | Student | North Carolina |
| 17 | Thomas S. Clodfelter | 8 | Son | Student | North Carolina |
| 18 | John S. Henderson | 21 | Head | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 19 | Beulah M. Henderson | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Helen L. Henderson | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Buddy H. Carroll | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Amanda S. Carroll | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Clatus H. Carroll | 11 | Daughter | Student | North Carolina |
| 24 | Nina I. Carroll | 8 | Daughter | Student | North Carolina |
| 25 | Aubrey Carroll | 6 | Daughter | Student | North Carolina |
| 26 | Wesley D. Carroll | 58 | Head | Cabinet Maker | North Carolina |
| 27 | Martha E. Carroll | 63 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Mack M. Blair | 22 | Son-in-law | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 29 | Eula E. Blair | 24 | Daughter | Looper | North Carolina |
| 30 | Fred C. Carroll | 20 | Son | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 31 | Arthur J. Bean | 47 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 32 | Arthur W. Bean | 25 | Son | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 33 | Mary Bean | 19 | Daughter | Looper | North Carolina |
| 34 | Annie Bean | 17 | Daughter | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 35 | Irene Bean | 15 | Daughter | Looper | North Carolina |
| 36 | Radford A. Bean | 13 | Son | Student | North Carolina |
| 37 | Maude M. Bean | 11 | Daughter | Student | North Carolina |
| 38 | Levy W. Kennedy | 27 | Head | Cabinet Maker | North Carolina |
| 39 | Mabel E. Kennedy | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Dorothy L. Kennedy | 6 | Daughter | Student | North Carolina |
| 41 | Dallas L. Kennedy | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Evelyn J. Kennedy | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | George C. Burton | 43 | Head | Brick Mason | North Carolina |
| 44 | Nettie E. Burton | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Malston R. Burton | 20 | Son | Cabinet Maker | North Carolina |
| 46 | Roy C. Burton | 19 | Son | Sander | North Carolina |
| 47 | John D. Burton THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 48 | Mattie E. Burton | 15 | Daughter | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 49 | Kelton L. Burton | 11 | Son | Student | North Carolina |
| 50 | Lonny D. Burton | 9 | Son | Student | North Carolina |
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)