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Robert Burton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Robert Burton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Detroit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Burton | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Grace Burton | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Robert Burton | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Bernadette Burton | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Edgar Burton | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Robert Burton | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Gerald Burton | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 24
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 35
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | checker |
| Industry | auto factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 45
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Burton across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Burton
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01879-00069)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Burton THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 42 | Grace Burton | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Bernadette Burton | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Robert Burton | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Gerald Burton | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Edgar Burton | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Joan Burton | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Clifton @ Bowman | 36 | Head | Electrician | Kentucky |
| 49 | Shirley Bowman | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Frank Dehmist | 27 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Ann Dehmist | 21 | Wife | Waitress | Michigan |
| 52 | Howard Robinson | 40 | Head | Crane Operator | Tennessee |
| 53 | Leila Robinson | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Trunella Archie @ Robinson | 16 | Step-son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Alphonse Olzack | 41 | Head | Trimmer | Michigan |
| 56 | Anna Mary Olzack | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Verna Olzack | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 58 | James Bennett | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 59 | Irene @ Bennett | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Barbara Bennett | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | William Bennett | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Catherine Bennett | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Ernest Harris | 48 | Lodger | Driver | Georgia |
| 64 | John Cassidy | 50 | Head | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 65 | May @ Cassidy | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | John Miley | 29 | Head | Clerical | Ohio |
| 67 | Mary Miley | 29 | Wife | Telephone Oper. | Ohio |
| 68 | Edward F Dickert | 55 | Head | Production Office | Michigan |
| 69 | Belle F Dickert | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Walter @ Brinkman | 34 | Head | Driver | Michigan |
| 71 | Theresa Brinkman | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Virginia Brinkman | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Margaret Brinkman | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Betty Ann Brinkman | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Donald Brinkman | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Lena Brinkman | 55 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Mary Zulinski | 18 | Sister-in-law | Servant | Michigan |
| 78 | Joseph Bodnar | 53 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Hungary |
| 79 | Mary Bodnar | 52 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 80 | Margaret Bodnar | 31 | Daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
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)