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Robert Burton — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Giles, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Burton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Giles, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Brandon & Preston — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Giles, Virginia |
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | Robert W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Narrows Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Burton | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Madilla Burton | Other | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Preston Burton | Head | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Mavis Burton | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Juanita Burton | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Giles, Virginia
Son, age 1
Giles, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Giles, Virginia
Son, age 12
Giles, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | Robert W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Giles-County, Virginia
Head, age 22
Giles-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berton |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pearisburg Mag. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Giles |
| Occupation | Spinner |
| Industry | Celanese |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 676 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Brandon Burton (~0.92 confidence) and father Preston Burton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Matilda Burton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Brandon Burton
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Preston Burton
b. ~1899
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Matilda Burton
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Burton
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Virginia
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Sibling
Mavis Burton
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Juanita Burton
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
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
1930 US Federal Census — Giles, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Giles, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2444unit:0325)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ab Ramins | 31 | Head | Turbine Operator | Virginia |
| 52 | Phinie Ramins | 26 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Maggie G Ramins | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Clara Ramins | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Fredman E Ramins | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Cecil G Ramins | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Marine G Ramins | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Robert L Ramins | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Allen R Martin | 61 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 60 | Nancy V Martin | 45 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Dewey W Martin | 30 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 62 | Annie M Martin | 27 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 63 | William E Martin | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Hugh J Fleeman | 34 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 65 | Gertrude M Fleeman | 36 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Sylvia J Fleeman | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Robert R Fleeman | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Dewey R Fleeman | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Louis G Fleeman | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | William Fleeman | 77 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Maudie Fleeman | 24 | Daughter-H | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Lola B Fleeman | 7 | Grand Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Mary Vass | 48 | Servant | Servant | North Carolina |
| 74 | Preston B Burton | 31 | Head | Stationary Fireman | West Virginia |
| 75 | Madilla A Burton | 31 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Robert W Burton THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Mavis C Burton | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Juanita L Burton | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Mary E Shoreler | 52 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Alexander Shoreler | 22 | Son-H | Laborer | Virginia |
| 81 | Ann Shoreler | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 82 | Mary F Shoreler | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 83 | Sylvester E Mcginley | 47 | Head | Steam Conductor | Virginia |
| 84 | Alice M Mcginley | 37 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 85 | Hazel A Mcginley | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 86 | Clarence M Mcginley | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 87 | Charles R Mcginley | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 88 | Andrew P Mcginley | 64 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 89 | Thomas H Sr Frankart | 44 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 90 | May R Frankart | 43 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 91 | Thomas H Jr Frankart | 18 | Son | Salesman | Virginia |
| 92 | Earl G Duvens | 32 | Boarder | Civil Engineer | Virginia |
| 93 | Myrtle M Duvens | 22 | Boarder | Teacher | Virginia |
| 94 | Thomas W Sr Holt | 52 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 95 | Cynthia M Holt | 52 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 96 | Thomas W Holt | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 97 | Renis D Pinson | 48 | Head | Barber | Kentucky |
| 98 | Nannie S Pinson | 30 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 99 | Virginia Pinson | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 100 | Henry R Price | 61 | Head | Cobbler | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 2 siblings
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 1930 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)