RB
Robert Burton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Daviess-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Robert Burton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Daviess-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Daviess-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Daviess |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ind |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Bogard Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reator Burton | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Thelma Burton | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Carl Burton | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lois Burton | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Jennie Burton | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Robert Burton | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Chester Burton | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Opel Burton | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Harley Burton | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Hazel Burton | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Roy Burton | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Daviess, Indiana
Son, age 2
Daviess, Indiana · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Daviess-County, Indiana
Son, age 12
Daviess-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1928 — 11 household members
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Daviess |
| Highest Grade | G 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ind |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Robert Burton
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Indiana
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Hazel Burton
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Opel Burton
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Burton
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Burton
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Burton
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chester Burton
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harley Burton
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Burton
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Daviess-County, Indiana
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Daviess-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01034-00093)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elmer E. Mead | 78 | Head | Retired Farmer | Indiana |
| 2 | Mary E. Mead | 73 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 3 | John W. Torney | 75 | Head | Retired Farmer | Indiana |
| 4 | Jessie Torney | 71 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 5 | Daniel R. Miller | 56 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 6 | Ida J. Miller | 48 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 7 | Norman Miller | 27 | Son | Farm Hand | Indiana |
| 8 | Herbert Miller | 24 | Son | Grocery Man | Indiana |
| 9 | Lucille M. Miller | 19 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 10 | Reginald I. Mccall | 44 | Head | W.P.A. | Indiana |
| 11 | Clara T. Mccall | 40 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 12 | Arthur C. Eaton | 38 | Head | W.P.A. | Indiana |
| 13 | Myrtle Eaton | 38 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 14 | Doris J. Eaton | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Donald J. Eaton | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Mary J. Eaton | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 17 | W. D. Fielder | 63 | Head | Idle Layer | Indiana |
| 18 | Mamie E. Fielder | 56 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 19 | Ermil L. Fielder | 22 | Son | Idle Worker | Indiana |
| 20 | Owen L. Fielder | 17 | Son | Idle Layer | Indiana |
| 21 | Reator Burton | 49 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Jennie M. Burton | 41 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 23 | Lois L. Burton | 21 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 24 | Harley J. Burton | 16 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 25 | Chester R. Burton | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Robert E. Burton THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Carl D. Burton | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Hazel E. Burton | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Opel B. Burton | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Thelma J. Burton | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Roy D. Burton | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Savannah G. Kindred | 75 | Head | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 33 | Leahi Bush | 76 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Blanch Bush | 54 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 35 | Ernest R. Myers | 31 | Head | Electric Wireman | Indiana |
| 36 | Ester B. Myers | 28 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 37 | Eleanor I. Myers | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Carol J. Myers | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Mary L. Myers | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Marlin R. Myers | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
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)