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William Burnett — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Guilford, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Burnett across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Guilford, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Guilford, North Carolina |
| Surname | Burnett |
| Given Name | William W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Morehead Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Burnett | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Marshall Burnett | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Frances Burnett | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Bernice Burnett | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Margaret Burnett | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Lura Burnett | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Robert Burnett | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Hugh Burnett | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| William Burnett | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Edward Burnett | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Elizabeth Burnett | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| William Burnett | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1910
Guilford, North …
Head, age 35
Guilford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Burnette |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 7 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Guilford, North …
Head, age 46
Guilford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1874 — 12 household members
| Surname | Burnett |
| Given Name | William W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Burnett across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Guilford, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Burnett
Head · 1920 · age 46 · b. ~1874 · North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Guilford, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Guilford, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1302unit:1022)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Margaret F Staff | 25 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Robert D Staff | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Margarette M Staff | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Helen M Staff | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | William R Lantrim | 59 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Maggie L Lantrim | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | William R Lantrim | 26 | Son | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 58 | Mabel J Lantrim | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Ruth E Lantrim | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Alphonso P Holden | 54 | Head | Worker | North Carolina |
| 61 | Lula Holden | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Margaret Holden | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | James Holden | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Peter Holden | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Emily Holden | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Mary Wilson | 72 | Boarder | Servant | North Carolina |
| 67 | J Oscar Hobson | 28 | Head | Engineer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Susan Hobson | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Mary S Hobson | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Frances Hobson | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Elizabeth Hobson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | William W Burnett THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Engineer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Bernice C Burnett | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | William B Burnett | 24 | Son | Agent | North Carolina |
| 75 | Lura M Burnett | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 76 | Albert W Burnett | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Elizabeth S Burnett | 17 | Daughter | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 78 | Margaret Burnett | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Robert E Burnett | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Marshall L Burnett | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Frances Burnett | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Edward Burnett | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Hugh V Burnett | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Alice Lindsay | 66 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | James O Stanford | 32 | Son in law | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 86 | Alice Stanford | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Florence J Stanford | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Samuel B Scott | 54 | Head | Traveling Salesman | North Carolina |
| 89 | Rosa G Scott | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Lois H Scott | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | William J Scott | 12 | Son | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 92 | Joseph J Cuthbert | 42 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 93 | Lydia W Cuthbert | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Helen Cuthbert | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Elizabeth Cuthbert | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Joseph Jr Cuthbert | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Lydia Cuthbert | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Cornelius F Johnson | 47 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 99 | Hannah Johnson | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Hassie Johnson | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | North Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
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)