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Robert Burton — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Burton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Henrico |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henrico |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | W. P. A. Labor |
| Industry | W. P. A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | G 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | W. P. A. Labor |
| Township / Ward | Richmond 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Burton | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Eva Burton | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Wilford Burton | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Robert Burton | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Allen Burton | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Helen Burton | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 8
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 19
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Machine hand |
| Industry | Tobacco |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Head, age 29
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Henrico |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henrico |
| Occupation | W. P. A. Labor |
| Industry | W. P. A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | G 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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: father John Burton (~0.92 confidence) and father John Burton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Burton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Burton
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Burton
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Burton
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Burton
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Virginia
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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 — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04322-00576)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret A. Childrey | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Walter Jr. Childrey | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Charlotte L. Childrey | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Barbara A. Childrey | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | William R. Everett | 47 | Head | Contractor | North Carolina |
| 6 | Ethel M. Everett | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | William S. Jones | 48 | Head | Painter | New York |
| 8 | Dorothy A. Jones | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Martha J. Jones | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Curtis P. Moore | 40 | Head | Boilermaker | Virginia |
| 11 | Mary L. Moore | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Curtis P. Jr. Moore | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Edward W. Redford | 63 | Head | Watchman | Virginia |
| 14 | Sarah A. Redford | 61 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Jessie W. Barber | 36 | Head | Plumber | Virginia |
| 16 | Gladys L. Barber | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Norman F. Barber | 15 | Son | Plumber Helper | Virginia |
| 18 | Alice Chandler | 56 | Head | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 19 | William D. Davis | 29 | Son | Painter | Virginia |
| 20 | Edgar L. Everett | 40 | Lodger | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 21 | Frank E. Marshall | 49 | Head | W. P. A. Labor | Virginia |
| 22 | Hazel A. Marshall | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Robert W. Burton THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | W. P. A. Labor | Virginia |
| 24 | Eva M. Burton | 24 | Wife | W. P. A. Labor | Virginia |
| 25 | Helen M. Burton | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Richard M. Burton | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Wilford E. Burton | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Allen L. Burton | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Willie J. Snead | 49 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 30 | Pauline S. Snead | 37 | Wife | Laborer | Virginia |
| 31 | Howard W. Crawford | 51 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 32 | Sallie S. Crawford | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Bernard D. Crawford | 25 | Son | Clerk | Virginia |
| 34 | Reginald F. Crawford | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Robert C. Crawford | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Alma L. Crawford | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Eugene B. Berry | 38 | Head | Painter | Virginia |
| 38 | Fannie B. Berry | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Randolph B. Berry | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Cecil W. Berry | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)