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John Burton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bland-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Burton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bland-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bland-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mechanicsburg Mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 132 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mechanicsburg Mag D |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Burton | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Phylis Burton | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Burton | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Beauford Burton | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ethel Burton | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| F Burton | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bland, Virginia
Head, age 51
Bland, Virginia · implied b. ~1869 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Bland, Virginia
Head, age 61
Bland, Virginia · implied b. ~1869 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Bland-County, Virginia
Head, age 71
Bland-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1869 — 6 household members
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mechanicsburg Mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 132 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 71 · b. ~1869 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Bland-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Bland-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04249-00026)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethel L Gusler | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Alton P Morehead | 35 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 3 | Ruth E Morehead | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Hebert G Morehead | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Bruce A Morehead | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Rodney K Morehead | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Alton P Jr Morehead | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Luther N Morehead | 43 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 9 | Margaret L Morehead | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Stella A Morehead | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Janie E Morehead | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Thelma M Morehead | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Garland A Morehead | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Lee E Morehead | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Denver Q Burton | 28 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Edward R Burton | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Annie P Burton | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | George E Burton | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | John W Burton THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 20 | F Hash Burton | 36 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 21 | Ethel D Burton | 36 | Daughter in law | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Phylis A Burton | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | William J Burton | 6 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Beauford A Burton | 3 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Grant G Dalton | 26 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 26 | Mattie V Dalton | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | G Alice Dalton | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Marshall U Dalton | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Warren R Dalton | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Rosa B Tilley | 49 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Rosanna Tilley | 27 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Elsie L Tilley | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Daisy B Tilley | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Walter R Tilley | 6 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Joseph W Tilley | 67 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Willie W Taylor | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 37 | Irene N Taylor | 19 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Loyd C Taylor | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | J Henry Sarver | 30 | Head | Huckster | Virginia |
| 40 | Helen E Sarver | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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)