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John Burton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Carter-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Burton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carter-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carter-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carter Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carter |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Carter Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caster Burton | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Burton | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Cecil Burton | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Earbest Burton | Son | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Mary Burton | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Carter, Kentucky
Head, age 46
Carter, Kentucky · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farming |
| 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 |
1930
Carter, Kentucky
Head, age 58
Carter, Kentucky · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | General Work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Carter-County, Kentucky
Head, age 67
Carter-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1873 — 5 household members
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carter Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carter |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links John Burton across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Burton
Head · 1940 · age 67 · b. ~1873 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Carter-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Carter-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01292-00159)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lois Haney | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Lowell Haney | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Rufus Haney | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Lucille Haney | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Thomas Pack | 30 | Head | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 6 | Verna Pack | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Juanita Pack | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Farris Mcglone | 60 | Head | Principal | Kentucky |
| 9 | Alene Mcglone | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Thomas Mcglone | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Robert E. Mcglone | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Wyatt Oney | 49 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Maude Oney | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Ethel Oney | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Elizabeth Oney | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Louise Oney | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Chester Oney | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Russell Oney | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Arthur Burus | 50 | Head | Police | Kentucky |
| 20 | Rosa Burus | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Shannon Burus | 19 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 22 | Margaret Burus | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | John Burton THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Mary Burton | 63 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Earbest Burton | 44 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Caster Lea Burton | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Cecil Burton | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Boyd Kiser | 38 | Head | General Foreman | Kentucky |
| 29 | Jessie Kiser | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Boyd Douglas Kiser | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Harris Kiser | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Anna Kiser | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Wilma Jean Kiser | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Charlotte Kiser | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Wayne David Kiser | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Richard King | 33 | Head | Voc. Agric. | Kentucky |
| 37 | Mona King | 31 | Wife | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 38 | Mallie Fultz | 66 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Walter Burton | 60 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Eva Burton | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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)