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Robert Burton — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · King-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Robert Burton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fountie & Frank — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | King-County, Washington |
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | Robert C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bank Clerk |
| Industry | Commercial Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1440 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Bank Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Seattle City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Burton | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Robert Burton | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Merle Burton | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
King, Washington
Son, age 2
King, Washington · implied b. ~1918 — 4 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
King, Washington
Son, age 12
King, Washington · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | Robert C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
King-County, Washington
Son, age 22
King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | Robert C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Occupation | Bank Clerk |
| Industry | Commercial Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1440 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 Fountie Burton (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Burton (~0.92 confidence) and father Merle Burton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Caroline Burton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Caroline Burton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fountie Burton
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Burton
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Merle Burton
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Caroline Burton
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Caroline Burton
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Burton
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Washington
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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 — King-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04374-00905)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth Harrington | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Marie A Harrington | 15 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 43 | Elizabeth M Harrington | 13 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 44 | John F Harrington | 12 | Son | — | Washington |
| 45 | Elmer L Mchagan | 46 | Head | Concrete Inspector | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Mary O Mchagan | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Elmer L Jr Mchagan | 16 | Son | — | Washington |
| 48 | Barton G Mchagan | 11 | Son | — | Washington |
| 49 | June R Mchagan | 9 | Son | — | Washington |
| 50 | George E Davis | 30 | Head | Auto Service | Colorado |
| 51 | Clara Davis | 36 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 52 | Yvonne Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 53 | George Davis | 0 | Son | — | Washington |
| 54 | Joseph L Lewis | 47 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 55 | Emma Lewis | 44 | Wife | — | England |
| 56 | Irene Lewis | 22 | Daughter | Saleslady | Canada-Eng |
| 57 | Dorothy Lewis | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Canada-Eng |
| 58 | Elizabeth Lewis | 15 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 59 | Ailsa Mae Lewis | 12 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 60 | Richard Lewis | 10 | Son | — | Washington |
| 61 | Patricia Lewis | 8 | Son | — | Washington |
| 62 | Jerry Lewis | 5 | Son | — | Washington |
| 63 | Oscar Hall | 52 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 64 | Catherine Hall | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Katherine E Lindsay | 28 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Earl S Sawyer | 44 | Head | Mail Carrier | Michigan |
| 67 | Veronica H Sawyer | 30 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 68 | Margaret Shea | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Free State |
| 69 | Merle E Burton | 51 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Caroline Burton | 49 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Robert C Burton THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Bank Clerk | Washington |
| 72 | Burrill S Keeley | 47 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Marion Keeley | 44 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 74 | Maline Keeley | 20 | Daughter | Retail Clerk | Washington |
| 75 | Conrad Keeley | 8 | Son | — | Washington |
| 76 | Augusta Beckman | 46 | Head | — | Finland |
| 77 | Isabella Beckman | 37 | Wife | Laundry Worker | Finland |
| 78 | Einar Beckman | 22 | Son | Fruiterman | Washington |
| 79 | Erwin T Jacobson | 38 | Head | Pressman | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 5 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)