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John Burton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Burton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | John O |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | COOK |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lavange Burton | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Princess Burton | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Roberta Burton | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Jean Burton | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Arthur Burton | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Lionel Reed | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Arthur Burton | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Willard Burton | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Albert Burton | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ray Burton | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Burton | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Osca Burton | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 2
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1928 — 7 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 | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 10
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1930 — 12 household members
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | John O |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | COOK |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Burton
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Illinois
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Sibling
Arthur Burton
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Burton
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willard Burton
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Burton
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Princess Burton
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Burton
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lavange Burton
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roberta Burton
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00978-00497)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Howard William Howard | 21 | Son | New Worker | Arkansas |
| 42 | Everett Howard | 19 | Son | New Worker | Arkansas |
| 43 | Ella M. Howard | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Arkansas |
| 44 | James Howard | 16 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 45 | Thomas Stevens | 42 | Lodger | Porter | Arkansas |
| 46 | Arthur Burton | 35 | Head | Porter | Tennessee |
| 47 | Osca Burton | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Princess Burton | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Roberta Burton | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Arthur Jr Burton | 15 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 51 | Ray Burton | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | John O Burton THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Albert C. Burton | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Willard Burton | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Jean V. Burton | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Lavange C. Burton | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Lionel Reed | 7 | Grand-son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Louis B Crawford | 54 | Head | Porter | Tennessee |
| 59 | Belle Crawford | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Melissie Wilson | 47 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Sam Wilson | 27 | Son | Shoe Shining | Mississippi |
| 62 | Melissie Wilson | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Irene Wilson | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Geraldine Wilson | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Elinor Giddins | 19 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | James Giddins | 22 | Son in law | Porter | Kentucky |
| 67 | Matty Kennedy | 46 | Head | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 68 | William Hodge | 27 | Nephew | Attendant | Tennessee |
| 69 | Sim Lawrence | 63 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 70 | Luzelle Lawrence | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | James Mason | 1 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Alamo Oliver | 40 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 73 | John Granberry | 40 | Lodger | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Annanie Balkomb | 29 | Head | Barrel Maker | Georgia |
| 75 | Susie Balkomb | 28 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 76 | Kenneth E. Balkomb | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Anna May Wood | 31 | Cousin | House Maid | Georgia |
| 78 | Mattie Green | 56 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 79 | Herman Pitts | 39 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 80 | Bervie Bratton | 26 | Lodger | — | Arkansas |
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)