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Mary Burton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Mary Burton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1881), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Helens Magisterial District No. 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | St Helens Magisterial District No 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Burton | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Andrew Burton | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Boyd Burton | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Mary Burton | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, Kentucky
Spouse, age 39
Lee, Kentucky · implied b. ~1881 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Lee, Kentucky
Spouse, age 49
Lee, Kentucky · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | Mary S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Lee-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 59
Lee-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Helens Magisterial District No. 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 59 · b. ~1881 · Kentucky
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01329-00126)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William O. Egan | 72 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Hubert O. Burton | 30 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Cleo Burton | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Harlan Burton | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Raymond Burton | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Anna Mae Burton | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Aretta Burton | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Andrew O. Burton | 64 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Mary Burton THIS PERSON | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Boyd Burton | 28 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 51 | Anna Burton | 21 | Daughter | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 52 | Henry O. Burton | 41 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Stella Burton | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Roy Burton | 20 | Son | Wood Worker | Kentucky |
| 55 | Helen Burton | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Lora Burton | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | William C. Burton | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Juanita Burton | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Irena Burton | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | J. H. Burton | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Fairy E. Burton | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Leona Burton | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Ruth O. Stomper | 43 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Seldon Stomper | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | M. C. Stomper | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Mable Stomper | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Emma Stomper | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Sylvia Stomper | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Joe G. Stomper | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | William M. Stomper | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Malinda Cousole | 65 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Carl Neely | 31 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Rilda O. Neely | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Roma Neely | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Beulah Neely | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Gwendale Neely | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Alanal Neely | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Lillian Neely | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Arch Gabbard | 56 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Lillie Gabbard | 57 | Wife | — | 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)