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Robert Burton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Robert Burton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | Robert M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Caney city |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stone Mason |
| Industry | Drainage Ditch Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 399 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Stonemason |
| Township / Ward | Caney City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie Burton | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Evelyn Burton | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Robert Burton | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Rose Burton | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Jack Burton | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Willard Burton | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Jimmie Burton | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Billie Burton | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Bobbie Burton | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Montgomery, Kansas
Other, age 30
Montgomery, Kansas · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | Robert M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Montgomery-County, Kansas
Head, age 40
Montgomery-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | Robert M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Caney city |
| Occupation | Stone Mason |
| Industry | Drainage Ditch Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 399 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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.
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Robert Burton
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Kansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01247-00028)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Cauch | 38 | Head | Coal | Alabama |
| 2 | Mary L. Cauch | 36 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Walter Cauch | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Maggie Smith | 53 | Head | New Worker | Missouri |
| 5 | Genevia Smith | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Kansas |
| 6 | Eaka C. Jaynes | 65 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Thomas J. Hill | 79 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 8 | Bert Villines | 54 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 9 | Pearl Villines | 40 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 10 | Arthur C. Price | 45 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 11 | Laverna Price | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Earl G. Riggs | 40 | Head | Section Foreman | Indiana |
| 13 | Opal M. Riggs | 36 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Rosaline K. Riggs | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Robert M. Burton THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Stone Mason | Kansas |
| 16 | Evelyn Burton | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Willard Burton | 16 | Son | High School | Kansas |
| 18 | Bobbie Burton | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Billie Burton | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Eddie Burton | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Rose Marie Burton | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Jimmie Burton | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Jack Burton | 0 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Fred O. Simpson | 25 | Head | Helper Pipe Line | Kansas |
| 25 | Marjorie Simpson | 26 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Helen Simpson | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Marjorie Simpson | 3 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 28 | Wm. Diver | 39 | Head | Repairman | Kansas |
| 29 | Wilma Diver | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Mable Biggs | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Dorothy Palmer | 13 | Niece | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Allen F. Price | 18 | Head | Attendant | Kansas |
| 33 | Connie M. Price | 16 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 34 | S. P. Marion | 70 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Lizzie Marion | 67 | Wife | Laundress | Missouri |
| 36 | John Mchenry | 69 | Boarder | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Howard Green | 39 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Kansas |
| 38 | Elsie Green | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Thad L. Davan | 63 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Martha J. Davan | 53 | Wife | Cook | Kansas |
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)