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Robert Burton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harrison-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Robert Burton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harrison-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harrison-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | Robert R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jefferson Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mason |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 548 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Mason |
| Township / Ward | Jefferson Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Burton | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Robert Burton | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Lola Burton | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harrison, Missouri
Other, age 19
Harrison, Missouri · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Harrison, Missouri
Other, age 29
Harrison, Missouri · implied b. ~1901 — 41 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | Robert R |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Harrison-County, Missouri
Head, age 39
Harrison-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | Robert R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jefferson Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Occupation | Mason |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 548 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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 39 · b. ~1901 · Missouri
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02110-00761)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Pearley M Vaughn | 46 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 42 | William E Vaughn | 84 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Marvin J Vaughn | 46 | Brother | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Hugh T Burton | 63 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 45 | James G Burton | 58 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 46 | Clifford M Burton | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Opal Burton | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Richard Spence | 37 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Missouri |
| 49 | Mary B Spence | 32 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Garland W Spence | 10 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 51 | James Spence | 8 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Charles Spence | 6 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Billy Spence | 4 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Johny Spence | 2 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Rose Spence | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Alvin Woolsey | 67 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 57 | Robert O Woolsey | 41 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 58 | Mertil E Woolsey | 42 | Daughter-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Roald W Woolsey | 20 | Grandson | Tool Checker | Missouri |
| 60 | Mildred Woolsey | 17 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Bertha May Woolsey | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Robert E Woolsey | 11 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Ernest Woolsey | 9 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Cecil Woolsey | 6 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Jerry B Hendren | 65 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 66 | Sarah H Hendren | 60 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Robert L Gillespie | 46 | Head | Mail Carrier | Missouri |
| 68 | Clara C Gillespie | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Daisy Z Gillespie | 19 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 70 | James E Gillespie | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Glenn A Gillespie | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Victor S Gillespie | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Lola May Gillespie | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Robert R Burton THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Mason | Missouri |
| 75 | Ruby A Burton | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Lola May Burton | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Jephthah H Burton | 51 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 78 | Selma F Burton | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Kenneth Burton | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Jephthah K Burton | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
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)