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Robert Burton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Caddo-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Robert Burton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caddo-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caddo-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caddo |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Police Jury Ward 5 |
| 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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enpule Burton | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Helena Burton | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Melvin Burton | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Evelyn Burton | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Daisy Burton | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Albert Burton | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Henry Burton | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Patrick Burton | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Astie Burton | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Robert Burton | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Albert Burton | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Clyde Burton | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Caddo, Louisiana
Son, age 3
Caddo, Louisiana · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | Robert J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Caddo-County, Louisiana
Son, age 12
Caddo-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1928 — 12 household members
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caddo |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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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Anchor record
Robert Burton
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Evelyn Burton
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clyde Burton
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Enpule Burton
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Burton
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Burton
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Burton
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Astie Burton
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helena Burton
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patrick Burton
Sibling · 1940 · 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
1940 US Federal Census — Caddo-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Caddo-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01389-00008)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Lee Coleman | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Alethia Coleman | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Emerson J. Coleman | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Clinton Coleman | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Edward Coleman | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Bennie R. Coleman | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Vernon Coleman | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Alfred Burton | 24 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Emilie Burton | 20 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Richard Gray | 39 | Head | Farm Operator | Louisiana |
| 11 | Rosie Gray | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Legetia Gray | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Albert Michels | 24 | Head | Farm Operator | Louisiana |
| 14 | Paenecia Michels | 20 | Wife | Saleswoman | Louisiana |
| 15 | Alvin Michels | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Audrey Michels | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Moses Stephens | 35 | Head | Farm Operator | Louisiana |
| 18 | Rachel Stephens | 31 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Ada J. Stephens | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Blanche Dawson | 16 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Percy Dawson | 10 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Mary L. Dawson | 8 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Geraldine Dawson | 5 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Laura Freeman | 64 | Aunt | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Albert Burton | 41 | Head | Farm Operator | Louisiana |
| 26 | Daisy Burton | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Clyde Burton | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 28 | Helena Burton | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Albert Jr. Burton | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Melvin C. Burton | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Robert J. Burton THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Astie M. Burton | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Henry E. Burton | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Patrick R. Burton | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Enpule J. Burton | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Evelyn Burton | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Clinton Stephens | 43 | Head | Farm Operator | Louisiana |
| 38 | Giles Gray | 54 | Head | Farm Operator | Louisiana |
| 39 | Bernetta Gray | 52 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | George King | 9 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
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)