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William Burnett — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Mcdowell, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Burnett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mcdowell, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Mcdowell, North Carolina |
| Surname | Burnett |
| Given Name | William G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Marion Township Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Burnett | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Palmer Burnett | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| John Burnett | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Ella Burnett | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Eula Burnett | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Birdie Burnett | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Crystal Burnett | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Samuel Burnett | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| William Burnett | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Pearl Burnett | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| James Burnett | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Clifton Burnett | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mcdowell, North …
Head, age 44
Mcdowell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1876 — 12 household members
| Surname | Burnett |
| Given Name | William G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Mcdowell, North …
Head, age 54
Mcdowell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1876 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burnette |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Mcdowell-County, North …
Head, age 64
Mcdowell-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1876 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burnette |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marion |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McDowell |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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William Burnett
Head · 1920 · age 44 · b. ~1876 · North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Mcdowell, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Mcdowell, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1309unit:0137)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Tanner | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Gertrude Tanner | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Woodrow Tanner | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Bertha Tanner | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Arthur M Tanner | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | James M Queen | 42 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Theodosia V Queen | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Clarence A Queen | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Arthur E Queen | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Georgia P Queen | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Ruth I Queen | 13 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | William G Burnett THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Ella N Burnett | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Clifton Burnett | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 65 | James A Burnett | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Birdie M Burnett | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Pearl A Burnett | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | William F Burnett | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Palmer Burnett | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | John H Burnett | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Eula L Burnett | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Crystal E Burnett | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Samuel H Burnett | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Marion G Edwards | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Bessie L Edwards | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Bessie E Edwards | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Walter H Edwards | 11 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Grady W Edwards | 9 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Inez E Edwards | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | William S Newkins | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 81 | Alice V Newkins | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 82 | Loyd M Newkins | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 83 | Maurice M Bigelow | 36 | Head | Conductor | Michigan |
| 84 | Naomi M Bigelow | 17 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 85 | Samuel W Cowan | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 86 | Minnie M Cowan | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | John R Cowan | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Robert W Cowan | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Helen E Cowan | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Hazel E Cowan | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Sam Wilson | 24 | Boarder | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 92 | Alexander W Mccullough | 25 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 93 | Maggie W Mccullough | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Twila Mccullough | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Albert D Erwin | 62 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 96 | Julia J Erwin | 61 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Gordon G Erwin | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 98 | Mary E Erwin | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Vernon M Erwin | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Lela B Erwin | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)