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John Burton — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Burton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bergen-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Joseph — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bergen-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Edgewater boro |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plasterer |
| Industry | Himself |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Plasterer |
| Township / Ward | Edgewater Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Burton | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| John Burton | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Netta Burton | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bergen, New …
Son, age 10
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1910 — 6 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 | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Pattern Maker |
| Industry | Foundry Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Bergen, New …
Son, age 25
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1905 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | plaster |
| Industry | shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Bergen-County, New …
Head, age 34
Bergen-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Edgewater boro |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Plasterer |
| Industry | Himself |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Burton (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Burton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Burton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Burton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Burton
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Burton
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Burton
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Burton
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Burton
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · New Jersey
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02306-00394)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marguerite Ford | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Patricia Ford | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Harold Carey | 34 | Head | Mgr. Auto Trans | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Lillian Carey | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 5 | Harold Jr. Carey | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 6 | Robert Edwards | 54 | Head | Guard | England |
| 7 | Florence Edwards | 54 | Wife | — | England |
| 8 | Enoch Carlson | 63 | Head | Saloon Keeper | Finland |
| 9 | Esther Carlson | 49 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 10 | Peter Persson | 58 | Lodger | Janitor | Sweden |
| 11 | Ralph Capozzi | 40 | Lodger | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 12 | Tony De Maio | 55 | Head | Cobbler | Italy |
| 13 | Fred J. Amay | 73 | Head | Proprietor | New Jersey |
| 14 | Marie Amay | 67 | Wife | — | New York |
| 15 | Harry Bronson | 65 | Brother-in-law | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 16 | William Clancy | 51 | Head | — | New York |
| 17 | Bert Edw. Martin | 57 | Head | Electrician | New York |
| 18 | Clara Martin | 53 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 19 | John Burton THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Plasterer | England |
| 20 | Netta Burton | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 21 | Edith A. Burton | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Harold Popp | 37 | Head | Policeman | New Jersey |
| 23 | Sarah Popp | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 24 | William Popp | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | John Popp | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | William Cavanaugh | 26 | Head | Typist | New Jersey |
| 27 | Elizabeth Cavanaugh | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Sallie Smith | 46 | Mother-in-law | — | Ireland |
| 29 | Joseph Wicks | 49 | Head | Deck Hand | New Jersey |
| 30 | Ida L. Wicks | 45 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Marjorie Wicks | 21 | Daughter | Case Packer | New Jersey |
| 32 | Harvey Wicks | 17 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 33 | Virginia Wicks | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Edward Thorsen | 49 | Lodger | Utility Man | Norway |
| 35 | Emily Sutherland | 50 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 36 | Paul Manulis | 56 | Lodger | F. Boat Fireman | Italy |
| 37 | Charles King | 67 | Head | Laundry Man | California |
| 38 | Leo Cassidy | 38 | Head | Restaurant Mgr. | New Jersey |
| 39 | Grace Cassidy | 34 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Michael Cassidy | 7 | Son | — | New York |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)