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Mary Burton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Adair-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Mary Burton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Adair-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1877), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Adair-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist #2 White Oak |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adair |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist 2 White Oak |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G Burton | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Williard Burton | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Raymond Burton | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Pauline Burton | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Crees Burton | Other | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Beecher Burton | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Mary Burton | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Adair, Kentucky
Spouse, age 43
Adair, Kentucky · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Adair, Kentucky
Other, age 53
Adair, Kentucky · implied b. ~1877 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Adair-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 63
Adair-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1877 — 7 household members
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist #2 White Oak |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adair |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Burton across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Burton
Spouse · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Kentucky
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Adair-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Adair-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01276-00083)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | G. T. Burton | 67 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 42 | Mary Burton THIS PERSON | 63 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Beecher Burton | 34 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Raymond Burton | 16 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Pauline Burton | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Williard Burton | 12 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Crees Burton | 57 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Marvin Burton | 33 | Head | Const. Work | Kentucky |
| 49 | Lou Burton | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Dorsie Burton | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Glen Burton | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Clifton Burton | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Monroe Burton | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Sara Harmon | 68 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Gordon Harmon | 45 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 56 | France Harmon | 27 | Head | Const. Work | Kentucky |
| 57 | Annie Harmon | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | George Harmon | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Doris Harmon | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Reese Alley | 65 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Marvin Alley | 29 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Lloyd Alley | 24 | Son | Const. Work | Kentucky |
| 63 | Mathie Burton | 44 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Newell Harmon | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Ollie Harmon | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Nathan Burton | 54 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Arlo Burton | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | James W. Hadley | 55 | Head | Const. Work | Kentucky |
| 69 | Birch Hadley | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Coe Edith Hadley | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | James Hadley | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Catherine Hadley | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Arthur Mcqueary | 21 | Head | Const. Work | Kentucky |
| 74 | Opal Mcqueary | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Geraldine Mcqueary | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Riley Streeval | 58 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Stella Streeval | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Otis Streeval | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Mary Streeval | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Jazzie Streeval | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)