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Mary Burton — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Mary Burton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Margaret & Francis — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | Mary P |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peabody City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tube sealer |
| Industry | Radio Tube Fac |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 364 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Tube Sealer |
| Township / Ward | Peabody City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Burton | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Margaret Burton | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Genevieve Burton | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Margaret Burton | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Michael Burton | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Francis Burton | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Patrick Burton | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 4
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 14
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | Myrtle M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 25
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | Mary P |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peabody City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Tube sealer |
| Industry | Radio Tube Fac |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 364 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Burton across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Margaret Burton (~0.92 confidence) and father Francis Burton (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Burton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Burton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Margaret Burton
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Francis Burton
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Burton
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Burton
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Burton
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Francis Burton
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Burton
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Michael Burton
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patrick Burton
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Genevieve Burton
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01588-00379)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James A Cunha | 19 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Hazel H Cunha | 15 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Mary A Butler | 60 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Elizabeth M Butler | 56 | Sister | Trimmer | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Catherine B Sheehan | 58 | Sister | School Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Margaret A Burton | 61 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Patrick L Burton | 34 | Son | Sorter | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Francis T Burton | 27 | Son | Measurer | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Mary P Burton THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Tube Sealer | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Michael J Burton | 23 | Son | Colorer | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Genevieve M Burton | 21 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Margaret B Burton | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Joseph Correia | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Azores |
| 14 | Edith V Correia | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Gloria E Correia | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Nancy D Correia | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Alvaro Pinto | 55 | Head | — | Azores |
| 18 | Anthony Pinto | 25 | Son | Marker | Azores |
| 19 | Norman Pinto | 19 | Son | Laborer | Azores |
| 20 | Alice Pinto | 18 | Daughter | Tacker | Azores |
| 21 | Solaris Phillips | 26 | Head | All Around | Azores |
| 22 | Irene V Phillips | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Gertrude J Phillips | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Joseph Rodrigues | 31 | Head | Laborer | Portugal |
| 25 | Mary Rodrigues | 24 | Wife | Tacking | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Marcella Moniz | 48 | Head | Glazing | Portugal |
| 27 | John Silva | 71 | Head | Seasoner | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Helen Silva | 73 | Wife | Marker | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Mary Madruga | 55 | Head | — | Azores |
| 30 | Edmund Madruga | 19 | Son | Dryer Man | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Manuel Madruga | 14 | Son | W.P.A. | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Bartholomew Madruga | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Mary Madruga | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Harlan Shipp | 40 | Head | All Around Work | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Elizabeth Shipp | 46 | Wife | Porter | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Stavros Parianos | 48 | Head | Tacking | Greece |
| 37 | Irene Parianos | 36 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 38 | Maria S Parianos | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | John S Parianos | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Thomas F O'Neill | 27 | Head | Cellar Worker | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 5 siblings
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)