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Mary Burnett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Mary Burnett across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Burnett |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mitchellville town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Mitchellville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wanda Burnett | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Helen Burnett | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Jerry Burnett | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Gaylord Burnett | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Lorna Burnett | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Burnett | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Max Burnett | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mildred Burnett | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Polk, Iowa
Daughter, age 6
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burnett |
| Given Name | Mary L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Daughter, age 16
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Burnett |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mitchellville town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Mary Burnett across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Burnett
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Iowa
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Sibling
Wanda Burnett
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Max Burnett
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Burnett
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lorna Burnett
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jerry Burnett
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Polk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01192-00035)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | T. Eugene Stuart | 23 | Head | Radio Service | Iowa |
| 42 | Villie Mae Stuart | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Edward Long | 64 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Bessie Long | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Gaylord Burnett | 42 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 47 | Helen Burnett | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Wanda Burnett | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Mary Burnett THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Mildred Burnett | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Max Burnett | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Lorna Burnett | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Jerry Burnett | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Richard B. Willis | 64 | Head | — | England |
| 55 | Edna Willis | 57 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Margaret Willis | 16 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 57 | Bertha Seyton | 65 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Gerald Seyton | 23 | Son | Manager | Iowa |
| 59 | Esther Seyton | 23 | Daughter-in-law | Asst. Cashier | Iowa |
| 60 | Consuello Seyton | 11 | Granddaughter | — | California |
| 61 | Rafael Edwards | 18 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Ray Palmer | 44 | Head | Radio Engineer | Illinois |
| 63 | Jennie Palmer | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 64 | John A. B. Palmer | 19 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 65 | Harriet Bunnell | 82 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Mary Dosselink | 68 | Servant | Practical Nurse | Iowa |
| 67 | Howard R. Whitaker | 34 | Head | Operator | Iowa |
| 68 | Ann Whitaker | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Howard C. Whitaker | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Mary Ann Whitaker | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Clifford Melloh | 33 | Head | Radio Engineer | Minnesota |
| 72 | Gertrude Melloh | 28 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | David Melloh | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Warren Mcclanahan | 31 | Head | Engineer In Boiler Room | Iowa |
| 75 | May Mcclanahan | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 76 | David Nicoll | 73 | Head | Medical Doctor | Iowa |
| 77 | Alice Nicoll | 68 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 78 | Francis Goddard | 25 | Head | Farm Hand | Iowa |
| 79 | Mary Rose Goddard | 23 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 80 | Paul E. Goddard | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
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)