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Robert Burton — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Robert Burton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Janet & Janet — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Oregon
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | Robert R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | WPA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 1068 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 30 |
| 1935 Residence | Oregon |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Township / Ward | Salem City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Burton | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Helen Burton | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ronald Burton | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Robert Burton | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Oregon
Son, age 8
Marion, Oregon · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | Robert R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Marion, Oregon
Son, age 19
Marion, Oregon · implied b. ~1911 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | Robert R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ontario, Canada |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Marion-County, Oregon
Son, age 29
Marion-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | Robert R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | WPA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 1068 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 30 |
| 1935 Residence | Oregon |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Janet Burton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Janet Burton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Janet Burton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Janet Burton
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Janet Burton
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Janet Burton
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Burton
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Oregon
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03375-00043)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clyde C. Gilbert | 64 | Head | Doctor | Iowa |
| 2 | Gertrude K. Gilbert | 51 | Wife | — | New Mexico |
| 3 | Robert M. Miller | 20 | Son-in-law | Gardner | Oregon |
| 4 | Anna R. Miller | 18 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 5 | Walter Waugh Fuller | 61 | Head | Carpenter + Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 6 | Elizabeth J. Fuller | 58 | Wife | Carpenter + Mechanic | Michigan |
| 7 | Henry E. Freeburg | 55 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Georgia B. Freeburg | 45 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 9 | Ardeana Freeburg | 14 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 10 | Edward B. Copland | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Lulla M. Copland | 53 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Ralph A. Shantz | 45 | Head | Engineer Stationary | Oregon |
| 13 | Lucile L. Shantz | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 14 | James V. Shantz | 9 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 15 | Charles R. Newman | 42 | Head | Merchant | Minnesota |
| 16 | Della M. Newman | 39 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 17 | Marie A. Newman | 13 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 18 | Joseph A. Wickman | 56 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Kansas |
| 19 | Anna M. Wickman | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Clarence J. Wickman | 24 | Son | Sheet Metal Worker | Oregon |
| 21 | Lillian L. Wickman | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 22 | Wilbur J. Wickman | 21 | Son | Apprentice Sheet Metal Worker | Illinois |
| 23 | Irene L. Wickman | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Velma A. Wickman | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Richard J. Wickman | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Edward B. Wickman | 6 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 27 | Thomas C. Wickman | 5 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 28 | Donald P. Wickman | 3 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 29 | Herman P. Larson | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 30 | Alrish H. Larson | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Mayme G. Larson | 20 | Daughter | Hairdresser | South Dakota |
| 32 | Helen L. Larson | 15 | Daughter | Music Operator | Minnesota |
| 33 | Janet M. Burton | 63 | Head | Machine Operator | Canada-English |
| 34 | Robert R. Burton THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Draftsman | Oregon |
| 35 | Helen T. Burton | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | Washington |
| 36 | Ronald B. Burton | 1 | Grandson | — | Oregon |
| 37 | Harry H. Cole | 81 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Bessie C. Cole | 74 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Harm Frey | 61 | Head | — | Germany |
| 40 | Fredrikka Frey | 55 | Wife | — | Russia |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)