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William Burnett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this William Burnett across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Burnett |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hagerstown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Hagerstown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Burnett | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Jacqueline Burnett | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Burnett | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Mortimer Burnett | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Walter Burnett | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Chester Burnett | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edna Burnett | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Clarence Burnett | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Nettie Burnett | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Thomas Burnett | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ernest Burnett | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Elizabeth Burnett | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Maryland
Son, age 8
Washington, Maryland · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burnette |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Washington-County, Maryland
Son, age 18
Washington-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1922 — 12 household members
| Surname | Burnett |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hagerstown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 William Burnett across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Burnett
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Maryland
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Sibling
Ernest Burnett
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Burnett
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Burnett
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Burnett
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jacqueline Burnett
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nettie Burnett
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chester Burnett
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mortimer Burnett
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Burnett
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Maryland
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01561-00966)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bertha Roper | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Linwood Roper | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 43 | William Burnett | 40 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 44 | Elizabeth Burnett | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | William Burnett THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Edna Burnett | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Chester Burnett | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Mortimer Burnett | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Nettie Burnett | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Ernest Burnett | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Clarence Burnett | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Jacqueline Burnett | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Walter Burnett | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Thomas Burnett | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Joseph Somerville | 50 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Jane Somerville | 37 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Joseph Somerville | 19 | Son | Bus Boy | Virginia |
| 58 | Samuel Somerville | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Mattie Somerville | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Beulah Somerville | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Agnes Somerville | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Madge Somerville | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Julia Somerville | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Elsie Gross | 53 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Richard Gross | 19 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 66 | Audrey Gross | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Edgar E. Black | 30 | Head | Press House Foreman | Maryland |
| 68 | Betty C. Black | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Phyllis Black | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Edgar Jr. Black | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Rosella Bechtel | 57 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Allen D. Wilson | 53 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Mildred Wilson | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Conrad R. Dudley | 46 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Emily O. Dudley | 42 | Wife | Proprietor | Alabama |
| 76 | Julie Morris | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
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)