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John Burton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Callaway-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this John Burton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Callaway-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 80
b. ~1860
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Callaway-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fulton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Callaway |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Fulton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vera Burton | Daughter | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| John Burton | Head | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| Lizzie Burton | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Callaway, Missouri
Head, age 58
Callaway, Missouri · implied b. ~1862 — 3 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 | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Callaway, Missouri
Head, age 69
Callaway, Missouri · implied b. ~1861 — 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 | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Callaway-County, Missouri
Head, age 80
Callaway-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1860 — 3 household members
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fulton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Callaway |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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 80 · b. ~1860 · Missouri
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Callaway-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Callaway-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02092-00251)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Burton THIS PERSON | 80 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Lizzie Burton | 67 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Vera Burton | 45 | Daughter | Waitress | Missouri |
| 44 | Homer Franklin | 38 | Head | Janitor | Missouri |
| 45 | Vera Franklin | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Bobby Franklin | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Ernest Franklin | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Ida W. Mccue | 78 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Ella Nickell | 76 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Lucille Ball | 59 | Roomer | Owner | Missouri |
| 51 | William Adcock | 80 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Eva Adcock | 75 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Laura Rynes | 80 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Clara Swain | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Richard Antrim | 21 | Head | Stitcher | Missouri |
| 56 | Harry Fisher | 53 | Head | Jeweler And Optometrist | Missouri |
| 57 | Mary Fisher | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Robert Fisher | 19 | Son | Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 59 | Lela Frank | 44 | Head | Cosmetician | Missouri |
| 60 | Forrest Frank | 20 | Son | Leveler | Missouri |
| 61 | Jewell Parley | 23 | Roomer | Waitress | Missouri |
| 62 | Robert S. Lamar | 68 | Head | Judge | Missouri |
| 63 | Lucy Lamar | 71 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Bertha Hullet | 59 | Roomer | Junior Clerk | Missouri |
| 65 | Earl Pollo | 36 | Head | Clerk | Missouri |
| 66 | May Pollo | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Thomas Pollo | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Ethel Hamilton | 41 | Head | Saleslady | Texas |
| 69 | Here Hamilton | None | Ends | — | 15 |
| 70 | Lora Dickson | 38 | Head | Stitcher | Missouri |
| 71 | John Thomas | 48 | Head | Service | Missouri |
| 72 | Ruth Thomas | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Louise Thomas | 18 | Daughter | Typist | Missouri |
| 74 | Margaret Thomas | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 75 | John Thomas | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Earl Taylor | 24 | Head | Assembler | Missouri |
| 77 | Frances Taylor | 20 | Wife | Topstitcher | Missouri |
| 78 | Joe Ismay | 27 | Head | Bricklayer | Missouri |
| 79 | Blanche Ismay | 20 | Wife | Painting Shoes | Missouri |
| 80 | Shelia M. Ismay | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
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)