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William Burnett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Burnett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Norfolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Norfolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Burnett |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Woolen mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Franklin |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Burnett | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Burnett | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| William Burnett | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Burnett | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Emily Burnett | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Other, age 32
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barnett |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Percher |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1900 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Other, age 41
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barnett |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Worsted Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 52
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
| Surname | Burnett |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Woolen mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links William Burnett across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Burnett
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01627-00619)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Matthews | 52 | Head | Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Louise Matthews | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Kathleen Matthews | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Marie Lou Matthews | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Beverly Matthews | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | James Burnham | 26 | Head | Herdsman | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Marion Burnham | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Allen Burnham | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Henry Burnham | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Frank Burnham | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Arthur Hill | 47 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Elizabeth Hill | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | William Burnett THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Foreman | England |
| 14 | Emily Burnett | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | William Burnett | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Joan Burnett | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | James Burnett | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Charles Woodward | 64 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Katherine Woodward | 63 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Donald Woodward | 27 | Son | Bus Driver | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Gordon Woodward | 25 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Lillian Dellooff | 30 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Ronald Dellooff | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Fredric Dellooff | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Fred Irish | 60 | Head | Foreman | Michigan |
| 26 | Lena Irish | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 27 | John Tringle | 32 | Lodger | Laborer | Irish Free State |
| 28 | David Richmond | 29 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Joseph Rogers | 20 | Lodger | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Bernard Fournier | 28 | Lodger | Laborer | Canada French |
| 31 | Eddie Gilbert | 25 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Maine |
| 32 | George Dumas | 53 | Lodger | Herdsman | Vermont |
| 33 | Walter Malliot | 42 | Lodger | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Vincent Balm | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Stella Balm | 24 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Mary Ann Balm | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Michael Setima | 22 | Brother-in-law | Foreman | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Merlin Jencho | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | Connecticut |
| 39 | Dorothy Jencho | 41 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Merlin J Jencho | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
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)