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Robert Burton — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Davidson, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Robert Burton across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Davidson, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Davidson, Tennessee |
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | Robert D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Nashville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Burton | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Amelia Burton | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Irene Burton | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Ruth Burton | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Lucie Burton | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Charles Burton | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Robert Burton | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1910
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 12
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barton |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 21
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | Robert D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Robert Burton across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Davidson, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Burton
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Irene Burton
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Burton
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Burton
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucie Burton
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
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
1920 US Federal Census — Davidson, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Davidson, Tennessee
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1733unit:0744)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Malissia Swain | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | William N. Swain | 25 | Son | Helper | Tennessee |
| 53 | Bettie Swain | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | John R. Wenger | 66 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 55 | Laura W. Wenger | 65 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Louis J. Hadley | 28 | Head | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 57 | Howard L. Hadley | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Angeline Hadley | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | James G. Templeton | 17 | Head | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 60 | Vivian F. Templeton | 15 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | George W. Self | 20 | Head | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 62 | Ruth H. Self | 19 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Charles H. Burton | 47 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Amelia Burton | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Robert D. Burton THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 66 | Lucie M. Burton | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Irene L. Burton | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Ruth E. Burton | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Charles H. Jr. Burton | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Oliver J. Fowler | 40 | Head | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 71 | Bessie Fowler | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | George T. Maxwell | 42 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 73 | Ada G. Maxwell | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Beatrice T. Maxwell | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Vinney E. Sutton | 64 | Mother in law | — | New York |
| 76 | Jesse J. Myers | 62 | Head | Night Watchman | Georgia |
| 77 | Julia Ann Myers | 33 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Johnny L. Myers | 9 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Andrew R. Myers | 7 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Annie L. Myers | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 81 | Francis E. Victory | 70 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 82 | Le Roy Marshall | 25 | Head | Conductor | Tennessee |
| 83 | Susie D. Marshall | 54 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 84 | Mattie B. Marshall | 33 | Sister | Seamstress | Texas |
| 85 | Ernest W. Marshall | 9 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 86 | Mary E. Ledbetter | 62 | Head | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 87 | James E. Richardson | 42 | Head | Agent | Tennessee |
| 88 | Eva C. Richardson | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 89 | Bernice L. Richardson | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 90 | Virgil L. Richardson | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 91 | Mabel L. Richardson | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 92 | Marina L. Richardson | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 93 | Hazel B. Richardson | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 94 | Radian Demaria | 37 | Head | Knitter | Tennessee |
| 95 | Ernest G. Demaria | 23 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 96 | Annie L. Demaria | 17 | Daughter | Knitter | Tennessee |
| 97 | Mary E. Demaria | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 98 | Charles L. Demaria | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 99 | Ira M. Tucker | 24 | Boarder | Seamstress | Kentucky |
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)