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John Burton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Burton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Burton | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Burton | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Margaret Burton | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Burton | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Bridget Callahan | Other | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Joseph Burton | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| John Burton | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Burton | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Margaret Burton | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 10
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1920 — 9 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 20
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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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John Burton
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Mary Burton
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Burton
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Burton
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Burton
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Burton
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01664-00626)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isaac Martin | 58 | Head | Machinist | Scotland |
| 2 | Mary Martin | 54 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 3 | Ellen Martin | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Eleanor Martin | 25 | Daughter | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Rita Martin | 23 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | William Martin | 20 | Son | Blue Print | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Frederick Martin | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Mary Martin | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | John Evans | 48 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Mary Evans | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Joseph Evans | 22 | Son | Reporter | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Paul Evans | 19 | Son | Errand Boy | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Edward Evans | 17 | Son | Errand Boy | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Gertrude Evans | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | William Burton | 65 | Head | Mechanic | Delaware |
| 16 | Margaret Burton | 62 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 17 | William Burton | 28 | Son | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Joseph Burton | 23 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | John Burton THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Margaret Burton | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Mary Burton | 16 | Daughter | Nurse Maid | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Anna Burton | 14 | Daughter | Nurse Maid | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Bridget Callahan | 75 | Lodger | — | Ireland |
| 24 | Henry Boman | 63 | Head | Baker | Sweden |
| 25 | Hilda Boman | 56 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 26 | Mary Cahill | 63 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | John Cahill | 31 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 28 | James Cahill | 67 | Brother | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Patrick Gaden | 65 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 30 | Bridget Gaden | 54 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 31 | Mary Gaden | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Thomas Gaden | 24 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Mary Gaden | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Joan Gaden | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | John Devin | 49 | Head | Plasterer | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Mary Devin | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | John Devin | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Thomas Devin | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Robert Devin | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Paul Devin | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
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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)