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Mary Burton — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Anderson-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Burton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anderson-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Louis & M — first a spouse (b.~1921), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Anderson-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anderson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | fill batteries |
| Industry | Textile mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Fill Batteries |
| Township / Ward | Anderson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Burton | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Betty Burton | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Gilbert Burton | Head | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Carrie Adair | Other | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Mary Burton | Spouse | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Anderson, South …
Daughter, age
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barton |
| Given Name | Mary F |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
Daughter, age 10
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barton |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Anderson-County, South …
Spouse, age 19
Anderson-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 5 household members
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anderson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Occupation | fill batteries |
| Industry | Textile mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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: father Louis Barton (~0.92 confidence) and father M Barton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Barton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Louis Barton
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
M Barton
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Barton
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Burton
Spouse · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Anderson-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Anderson-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03785-00370)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert M. Smith | 43 | son | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 2 | Lloyd C. Smith | 31 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 3 | Gelannie Smith | 28 | wife | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 4 | Marion Virginia Smith | 7 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Frances Louise Smith | 3 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Frank L. Brock | 30 | Head | Roping Hauler | Georgia |
| 7 | Ruby Brock | 25 | wife | Spinner | Georgia |
| 8 | David T. Brock | 21 | brother | Painter | Georgia |
| 9 | L. Roy Vandiver | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 10 | Iney O. Vandiver | 25 | wife | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 11 | Weldon Vandiver | 19 | brother | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 12 | Leona Vandiver | 53 | mother | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Gilbert J. Burton | 20 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 14 | Mary Burton THIS PERSON | 19 | wife | Fill Batteries | South Carolina |
| 15 | Betty Burton | 2 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Richard Burton | 1 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Carrie Adair | 42 | mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Lois Bowen | 34 | Head | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 19 | Alice Louise Bowen | 14 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Edna Bowen | 12 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Billy Bowen | 9 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Martha Bowen | 6 | daughter | — | Tenn |
| 23 | W. G. Paxton | 44 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 24 | Lidia Paxton | 42 | wife | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 25 | Thurmond Paxton | 14 | son | Delivery Boy | South Carolina |
| 26 | Geraldine Paxton | 12 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Betty Paxton | 10 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Henrietta Paxton | 8 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Carl Browning | 17 | lodger | Messenger | South Carolina |
| 30 | W. W. Kay | 47 | Head | Replacement Glass | South Carolina |
| 31 | Julia O. Kay | 44 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Genevia Kay | 18 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Frank Earle Kay | 15 | son | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Iverson Kay | 13 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Mamie Herring | 44 | Head | Cloth Room | Georgia |
| 36 | Collie Herring | 40 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | James Herring | 20 | son | Attendant | Georgia |
| 38 | Ruby Nell Herring | 18 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Charles F. Herring | 15 | son | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Peggy Ann Herring | 4 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Mary
Gen 1 · 3 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)