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Robert Burton — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Sussex, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this Robert Burton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sussex, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Delaware
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Sussex, Delaware |
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | Robert R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Rehoboth Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Burton | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Robert Burton | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| James Burton | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Percy Burton | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Robert Burton | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| William Burton | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sussex, Delaware
Head, age 45
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | Robert R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
Sussex, Delaware
Other, age 55
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1875 — 49 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | Robert R. |
| Relationship to Head | O |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Truck Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
Sussex-County, Delaware
Head, age 65
Sussex-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | Robt Robin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tenth Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sussex |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Burton across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Burton
Head · 1920 · age 45 · b. ~1875 · Delaware
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1920 US Federal Census — Sussex, Delaware
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1920 US Federal Census — Sussex, Delaware
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu201unit:0540)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Joseph H | 20 | Son | Laborer | Delaware |
| 52 | John B Johnson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 53 | Lucy W Johnson | 48 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 54 | Louise G Johnson | 25 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 55 | Charles Johnson | 47 | Head | Light | Delaware |
| 56 | William P Johnson | 16 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 57 | Margaret D Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 58 | Edward S Phillips | 33 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 59 | Loma M Phillips | 27 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 60 | Janet C Phillips | 0 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 61 | Robert R Burton | 79 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 62 | Robert R Burton THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 63 | Annie J Burton | 42 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 64 | Robert C Burton | 18 | Son | Laborer | Delaware |
| 65 | William H Burton | 16 | Son | Laborer | Delaware |
| 66 | James R Burton | 8 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 67 | Percy W Burton | 6 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 68 | James Maston | 39 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 69 | Sallie L Maston | 33 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 70 | Herman S Mears | 50 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 71 | Susie S Mears | 49 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 72 | Fred S Mears | 22 | Son | Light | Delaware |
| 73 | Hazel A Mears | 18 | Son | Laborer | Delaware |
| 74 | Charles Johnson | 66 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 75 | Peter Raugh | 38 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 76 | George S Teresa | 32 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 77 | Catherine Teresa | 34 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 78 | Margaret Teresa | 7 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 79 | Thomas Teresa | 6 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 80 | James S Dodd | 36 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 81 | William T Dodd | 33 | Son | Laborer | Delaware |
| 82 | Annie V Dodd | 51 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 83 | Alfred Palmer | 55 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 84 | Sallie Palmer | 43 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 85 | Rebecca H Palmer | 8 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 86 | Daniel V Palmer | 6 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 87 | Harry H Trazzer | 36 | Head | Lifesaving | Delaware |
| 88 | Mary K Trazzer | 30 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 89 | Harry H Trazzer | 3 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 90 | Walter Dick | 59 | Head | Lifesaving | Delaware |
| 91 | Annie Dick | 47 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 92 | John S Dick | 23 | Son | Laborer | Delaware |
| 93 | Mary Bell Dick | 21 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 94 | George H Dick | 18 | Son | Captain | Delaware |
| 95 | Ellie H Dick | 14 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 96 | Walter J Dick | 8 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 97 | Fred J Vogel | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Delaware |
| 98 | Lizzie H Vogel | 40 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 99 | William T Vogel | 25 | Son | Laborer | Delaware |
| 100 | Fred Vogel | 14 | Son | — | Delaware |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)